T-Mobile Issues
#11
AudiWorld Super User
You can use AT&T even now. If you have a 2013 you need a hardware exchange, but 2014+ work with AT&T out of the box. It's still 3G, up to HSPA+, though. I've had my RS5 on AT&T for about a year. I just activated a SIM from a spare tablet and stuck it into the MMI. T-Mo sucks around here. I've been much happier with it since I switched to AT&T.
#12
AudiWorld Super User
I was responding to Cadx6. He didn't say if he prepaid for his T-Mobile subscription. Anyway, I prepaid for my 30 months T-Mo subscription as well. It's still active actually, but that didn't stop me from switching. It's just money. Why suffer through a bad experience? If I had known that at some point I would be able to switch to AT&T, I wouldn't have prepaid for a whole 30 months, but hindsight is always 20/20. On the other hand $450 is the equivalent of about 2 months of fuel for me, so it doesn't put much of a dent in the TCO.
#13
AudiWorld Super User
I'm now using US Mobile on the T-Mobile network and in my area it works fine. At $4.70 per month I'm satisfied and not wasting money which, for me, is a valuable, non-renewable resource.
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It seems my T-Mobile has stopped working in the car and won't allow me to access wi-if in the car or even access Audi-Connect. Before I call T-Mobile is there anything anyone has experienced that I may be able to try before I call?
The 2-3G icon on the lower right of the screen is grayed out.
Thanks
The 2-3G icon on the lower right of the screen is grayed out.
Thanks
#15
AudiWorld Senior Member
You can use AT&T even now. If you have a 2013 you need a hardware exchange, but 2014+ work with AT&T out of the box. It's still 3G, up to HSPA+, though. I've had my RS5 on AT&T for about a year. I just activated a SIM from a spare tablet and stuck it into the MMI. T-Mo sucks around here. I've been much happier with it since I switched to AT&T.
#16
If by hardware exchange you mean the data modem replacement to accommodate T-Mobile's "upgrade" of their systems in certain areas, I have done that on my 2013. When you started using the AT&T SIM from a tablet, did you have to give AT&T a new IMEI number, or did you just "stick it in" and it worked with AT&T thinking it was a tablet?
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#17
AudiWorld Super User
If by hardware exchange you mean the data modem replacement to accommodate T-Mobile's "upgrade" of their systems in certain areas, I have done that on my 2013. When you started using the AT&T SIM from a tablet, did you have to give AT&T a new IMEI number, or did you just "stick it in" and it worked with AT&T thinking it was a tablet?
#18
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No, I didn't give AT&T a new IMEI number. As far as they are concerned, my MMI is a tablet. However, since you have done the hardware exchange, you can call 877-505-AUDI Option 1 and officially sign up for AT&T service. They will send you a new SIM matched to the IMEI of your MMI.
I currently have an iPad on my AT&T Family plan. As a test, I think I'll try putting the SIM from that in the Audi (with an adapter, naturally) & if the performance is measurably better in this area I'll call the number you provided & have them send me a SIM & activate it on my account.
I still have 6 months left on my prepaid T-Mobile plan but if AT&T is faster with better coverage, it will be worth the sacrifice.
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