Is there a 4G modem/router you can use with a MetroPCS sim card to have unlimited 4G data on your network?

[Speedlitz]

I'd prefer it to have at least one ethernet port so I can use my existing router, and maintain the same network setup, and just use this to get an internet connection.

 

[Alabalcho]

Does MetroPCS offer USB sticks for internet access?
If so - you can get a USB-enabled router which can use USB sticks.

Your other option is to get WiFi 4G router from MetroPCS, and configure your existing router in "bridge" mode.

 

[tigsounds]

So you essentially want to hack MetroPCS / T-Mobile and exploit their unlimited data plans.

The unlimited data is for the PHONE only, not tethered WiFi hotspots.

Use your phone as a WiFi hotspot and when your monthly data us used up, buy more at $5/GB (cheaper than AT&T, they want $15/GB).

If you want a box that gets only 4G LTE, visit a T-Mobile store and buy the box. It has both Ethernet and USB outputs and when you have used up the subscription data, buy more at $10 for 2 more GB as needed.

Don't come here looking for hacks/exploits, we don't teach criminals how to defraud others.

 

[Speedlitz]

Does MetroPCS offer USB sticks for internet access?
If so - you can get a USB-enabled router which can use USB sticks.

Your other option is to get WiFi 4G router from MetroPCS, and configure your existing router in "bridge" mode.

Not that I know of. I haven't seen a WiFi 4G router from them either.

 

[tigsounds]

Not that I know of. I haven't seen a WiFi 4G router from them either.

That's why I suggested visiting a T-Mobile store, they have the stand-alone 4G LTE box, MetroPCS doesn't have them even though they are the same company.

 

[Speedlitz]

So you essentially want to hack MetroPCS / T-Mobile and exploit their unlimited data plans.

The unlimited data is for the PHONE only, not tethered WiFi hotspots.

Use your phone as a WiFi hotspot and when your monthly data us used up, buy more at $5/GB (cheaper than AT&T, they want $15/GB).

If you want a box that gets only 4G LTE, visit a T-Mobile store and buy the box. It has both Ethernet and USB outputs and when you have used up the subscription data, buy more at $10 for 2 more GB as needed.

Don't come here looking for hacks/exploits, we don't teach criminals how to defraud others.

I'm sorry =( I saw instructions for this and just wanted some details. I don't think it's unlawful but I'll believe you if you say so.

 

[bill001g]

So you essentially want to hack MetroPCS / T-Mobile and exploit their unlimited data plans.

The unlimited data is for the PHONE only, not tethered WiFi hotspots.

Use your phone as a WiFi hotspot and when your monthly data us used up, buy more at $5/GB (cheaper than AT&T, they want $15/GB).

If you want a box that gets only 4G LTE, visit a T-Mobile store and buy the box. It has both Ethernet and USB outputs and when you have used up the subscription data, buy more at $10 for 2 more GB as needed.

Don't come here looking for hacks/exploits, we don't teach criminals how to defraud others.

I'm sorry =( I saw instructions for this and just wanted some details. I don't think it's unlawful but I'll believe you if you say so.

Just remember they have very smart engineers working for them that know all about the methods to try to bypass. You can tell very easily by looking at the traffic as it passes though if it is coming from a pc or a phone. Web browser actually embed the OS you are running in the header. Most the vpn methods can also be identified since most vpn can not run on a phone.

Its not like they are going to come and arrest you when they catch you. What they do is clearly spelled out in the contract. They convert it to a normal data plan and charge you the normal data rate which can easily be $15-$20/GB. You will just get a bill in the mail for a huge amount. Since you signed the contract you are now stuck.
Any of the prepaid plans they just turn off when they detect it.

This is trivial for them to detect so you won't get away with it for long.

 

[fpltechguy]

So you essentially want to hack MetroPCS / T-Mobile and exploit their unlimited data plans.

The unlimited data is for the PHONE only, not tethered WiFi hotspots.

Use your phone as a WiFi hotspot and when your monthly data us used up, buy more at $5/GB (cheaper than AT&T, they want $15/GB).

If you want a box that gets only 4G LTE, visit a T-Mobile store and buy the box. It has both Ethernet and USB outputs and when you have used up the subscription data, buy more at $10 for 2 more GB as needed.

Don't come here looking for hacks/exploits, we don't teach criminals how to defraud others.

I'm sorry =( I saw instructions for this and just wanted some details. I don't think it's unlawful but I'll believe you if you say so.

Just remember they have very smart engineers working for them that know all about the methods to try to bypass. You can tell very easily by looking at the traffic as it passes though if it is coming from a pc or a phone. Web browser actually embed the OS you are running in the header. Most the vpn methods can also be identified since most vpn can not run on a phone.

Its not like they are going to come and arrest you when they catch you. What they do is clearly spelled out in the contract. They convert it to a normal data plan and charge you the normal data rate which can easily be $15-$20/GB. You will just get a bill in the mail for a huge amount. Since you signed the contract you are now stuck.
Any of the prepaid plans they just turn off when they detect it.

This is trivial for them to detect so you won't get away with it for long.

Bill I have been doing this for over a year on MetroPCS with no trouble. All you have to do is this:

1. Get a Samsung Smart phone, pay for the unlimited 4g lte plan (and I mean the true unlimited one) - then pay the extra monthly fee for tethering. This bypasses the "detection" that was previously mentioned in this thread.

2. Get yourself a 4g LTE compatible router that will accept a 4g lte USB modem.

3. Set your phone to USB tethering mode, and plug it into the router.

4. Allow the system to sync. Since the phone wants to assign DHCP (and I refuse to root my phone - so nothing funny here), I disabled the DHCP server on the router, this avoids conflicts between the 2 dhcp servers.

5. Use the Internet.

This works really well, I havent gone as far as to replace cable completely (yet - Im thinking about it when my current contract ends), but when the cable goes out my house still has internet to watch tv, movies, surf the web and play games. In fact, on speedtest.net, in my area (FL) I get 40 -50mbs down, and between 15 and 25mbps up - way more than enough to stream tv to multiple tvs in the house, AND browser the web.

 

[bill001g]

So you essentially want to hack MetroPCS / T-Mobile and exploit their unlimited data plans.

The unlimited data is for the PHONE only, not tethered WiFi hotspots.

Use your phone as a WiFi hotspot and when your monthly data us used up, buy more at $5/GB (cheaper than AT&T, they want $15/GB).

If you want a box that gets only 4G LTE, visit a T-Mobile store and buy the box. It has both Ethernet and USB outputs and when you have used up the subscription data, buy more at $10 for 2 more GB as needed.

Don't come here looking for hacks/exploits, we don't teach criminals how to defraud others.

I'm sorry =( I saw instructions for this and just wanted some details. I don't think it's unlawful but I'll believe you if you say so.

Just remember they have very smart engineers working for them that know all about the methods to try to bypass. You can tell very easily by looking at the traffic as it passes though if it is coming from a pc or a phone. Web browser actually embed the OS you are running in the header. Most the vpn methods can also be identified since most vpn can not run on a phone.

Its not like they are going to come and arrest you when they catch you. What they do is clearly spelled out in the contract. They convert it to a normal data plan and charge you the normal data rate which can easily be $15-$20/GB. You will just get a bill in the mail for a huge amount. Since you signed the contract you are now stuck.
Any of the prepaid plans they just turn off when they detect it.

This is trivial for them to detect so you won't get away with it for long.

Bill I have been doing this for over a year on MetroPCS with no trouble. All you have to do is this:

1. Get a Samsung Smart phone, pay for the unlimited 4g lte plan (and I mean the true unlimited one) - then pay the extra monthly fee for tethering. This bypasses the "detection" that was previously mentioned in this thread.

2. Get yourself a 4g LTE compatible router that will accept a 4g lte USB modem.

3. Set your phone to USB tethering mode, and plug it into the router.

4. Allow the system to sync. Since the phone wants to assign DHCP (and I refuse to root my phone - so nothing funny here), I disabled the DHCP server on the router, this avoids conflicts between the 2 dhcp servers.

5. Use the Internet.

This works really well, I havent gone as far as to replace cable completely (yet - Im thinking about it when my current contract ends), but when the cable goes out my house still has internet to watch tv, movies, surf the web and play games. In fact, on speedtest.net, in my area (FL) I get 40 -50mbs down, and between 15 and 25mbps up - way more than enough to stream tv to multiple tvs in the house, AND browser the web.

You did not read your contract then. Metropcs allows only 6gb of tethered data on there unlimited plan. Even the fine print on their "unlimited" data for the phone itself is limited to 23gb. Then theyslow you down giving all other customers priority.

 

[fpltechguy]

So you essentially want to hack MetroPCS / T-Mobile and exploit their unlimited data plans.

The unlimited data is for the PHONE only, not tethered WiFi hotspots.

Use your phone as a WiFi hotspot and when your monthly data us used up, buy more at $5/GB (cheaper than AT&T, they want $15/GB).

If you want a box that gets only 4G LTE, visit a T-Mobile store and buy the box. It has both Ethernet and USB outputs and when you have used up the subscription data, buy more at $10 for 2 more GB as needed.

Don't come here looking for hacks/exploits, we don't teach criminals how to defraud others.

I'm sorry =( I saw instructions for this and just wanted some details. I don't think it's unlawful but I'll believe you if you say so.

Just remember they have very smart engineers working for them that know all about the methods to try to bypass. You can tell very easily by looking at the traffic as it passes though if it is coming from a pc or a phone. Web browser actually embed the OS you are running in the header. Most the vpn methods can also be identified since most vpn can not run on a phone.

Its not like they are going to come and arrest you when they catch you. What they do is clearly spelled out in the contract. They convert it to a normal data plan and charge you the normal data rate which can easily be $15-$20/GB. You will just get a bill in the mail for a huge amount. Since you signed the contract you are now stuck.
Any of the prepaid plans they just turn off when they detect it.

This is trivial for them to detect so you won't get away with it for long.

Bill I have been doing this for over a year on MetroPCS with no trouble. All you have to do is this:

1. Get a Samsung Smart phone, pay for the unlimited 4g lte plan (and I mean the true unlimited one) - then pay the extra monthly fee for tethering. This bypasses the "detection" that was previously mentioned in this thread.

2. Get yourself a 4g LTE compatible router that will accept a 4g lte USB modem.

3. Set your phone to USB tethering mode, and plug it into the router.

4. Allow the system to sync. Since the phone wants to assign DHCP (and I refuse to root my phone - so nothing funny here), I disabled the DHCP server on the router, this avoids conflicts between the 2 dhcp servers.

5. Use the Internet.

This works really well, I havent gone as far as to replace cable completely (yet - Im thinking about it when my current contract ends), but when the cable goes out my house still has internet to watch tv, movies, surf the web and play games. In fact, on speedtest.net, in my area (FL) I get 40 -50mbs down, and between 15 and 25mbps up - way more than enough to stream tv to multiple tvs in the house, AND browser the web.

You did not read your contract then. Metropcs allows only 6gb of tethered data on there unlimited plan. Even the fine print on their "unlimited" data for the phone itself is limited to 23gb. Then theyslow you down giving all other customers priority.

I did actually read it quite carefully, and while you are right that they will throttle you down after X transfer - if you read carefully, they very plainly say that the throttling only occurs when there is demand on the same channel from other unlimited users who havent hit their threshold - only then will they throttle you down if you use large amounts of data - and that throttle is only a change of priority, when the other users arent actively trying to also use the available channel (such as between web page loads), you will not be throttled any longer.

For the majority of humans this is unnoticeable. Think about throttling down from 20mbs to 2mbs while watching an HD video online. All you need for smooth streaming video is 250k/s. so even if you are bouncing around in throttle land, it doesnt really affect anything, you just lose out on the extra bandwidth for short periods of time.

They could drop you from 4g to 3g while you were watching said video, you would still have more than enough bandwidth to continue watch uninterrupted (400k/s is 3g low end speed - it can go up to 8 times higher than that).

This may be more of a problem in a densely populated area because there is a larger, more consistent demand for the bandwidth, but in PSL (where I am) its a non-issue.

 

[bill001g]

So you essentially want to hack MetroPCS / T-Mobile and exploit their unlimited data plans.

The unlimited data is for the PHONE only, not tethered WiFi hotspots.

Use your phone as a WiFi hotspot and when your monthly data us used up, buy more at $5/GB (cheaper than AT&T, they want $15/GB).

If you want a box that gets only 4G LTE, visit a T-Mobile store and buy the box. It has both Ethernet and USB outputs and when you have used up the subscription data, buy more at $10 for 2 more GB as needed.

Don't come here looking for hacks/exploits, we don't teach criminals how to defraud others.

I'm sorry =( I saw instructions for this and just wanted some details. I don't think it's unlawful but I'll believe you if you say so.

Just remember they have very smart engineers working for them that know all about the methods to try to bypass. You can tell very easily by looking at the traffic as it passes though if it is coming from a pc or a phone. Web browser actually embed the OS you are running in the header. Most the vpn methods can also be identified since most vpn can not run on a phone.

Its not like they are going to come and arrest you when they catch you. What they do is clearly spelled out in the contract. They convert it to a normal data plan and charge you the normal data rate which can easily be $15-$20/GB. You will just get a bill in the mail for a huge amount. Since you signed the contract you are now stuck.
Any of the prepaid plans they just turn off when they detect it.

This is trivial for them to detect so you won't get away with it for long.

Bill I have been doing this for over a year on MetroPCS with no trouble. All you have to do is this:

1. Get a Samsung Smart phone, pay for the unlimited 4g lte plan (and I mean the true unlimited one) - then pay the extra monthly fee for tethering. This bypasses the "detection" that was previously mentioned in this thread.

2. Get yourself a 4g LTE compatible router that will accept a 4g lte USB modem.

3. Set your phone to USB tethering mode, and plug it into the router.

4. Allow the system to sync. Since the phone wants to assign DHCP (and I refuse to root my phone - so nothing funny here), I disabled the DHCP server on the router, this avoids conflicts between the 2 dhcp servers.

5. Use the Internet.

This works really well, I havent gone as far as to replace cable completely (yet - Im thinking about it when my current contract ends), but when the cable goes out my house still has internet to watch tv, movies, surf the web and play games. In fact, on speedtest.net, in my area (FL) I get 40 -50mbs down, and between 15 and 25mbps up - way more than enough to stream tv to multiple tvs in the house, AND browser the web.

You did not read your contract then. Metropcs allows only 6gb of tethered data on there unlimited plan. Even the fine print on their "unlimited" data for the phone itself is limited to 23gb. Then theyslow you down giving all other customers priority.

I did actually read it quite carefully, and while you are right that they will throttle you down after X transfer - if you read carefully, they very plainly say that the throttling only occurs when there is demand on the same channel from other unlimited users who havent hit their threshold - only then will they throttle you down if you use large amounts of data - and that throttle is only a change of priority, when the other users arent actively trying to also use the available channel (such as between web page loads), you will not be throttled any longer.

For the majority of humans this is unnoticeable. Think about throttling down from 20mbs to 2mbs while watching an HD video online. All you need for smooth streaming video is 250k/s. so even if you are bouncing around in throttle land, it doesnt really affect anything, you just lose out on the extra bandwidth for short periods of time.

They could drop you from 4g to 3g while you were watching said video, you would still have more than enough bandwidth to continue watch uninterrupted (400k/s is 3g low end speed - it can go up to 8 times higher than that).

This may be more of a problem in a densely populated area because there is a larger, more consistent demand for the bandwidth, but in PSL (where I am) its a non-issue.

I actually know a couple of the senior network engineers at metropcs so now you have piquedmy interest and I will have to call and see what actually do. One of these guys actually presented at a cell provider conference on the topic of limiting tethering. Not sure if much has changed since tmobile bought them.

Don't think you are smarter than them. They call people who try that thieves which is why engineers are not allowed to talk to customers. I can promise if they want to they can stop this tactic, doing this is like the idiot who brags how many times he got away with driving while drunk.

 

[WyomingKnott]

Thread degenerated into ill-natured namecalling and was closed.