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[Xfaxman]

So I take it that the only line/device you have with ATT is the Mobley? If you had other actual phones they could send the code there. Do I understand correctly that you're just having problems accessing your ATT account, not using the Mobley?

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Just to clarify here... if I'm understanding what you're saying, your issue is with ATT's online account access, not the Mobley. So while this presents a problem for users who ONLY have a Mobley and no ATT phones it doesn't portend the end of the Mobley.

Rob

Right, except it does not matter what phone you have, they are sending the code to the number assigned to the Mobley.

The Mobley can receive messages from ATT&T, but it does not receive the confirmation code.

 

[newbury]

So I take it that the only line/device you have with ATT is the Mobley? <snip>

Yup

If you have an ATT-compatible cell phone (even if not active on an ATT line) you might want to swap the Mobley SIM to the phone and see if that works to get the code. Even a friend or relative could lend you their phone for a few min to pop the SIM in and then initiate the confirmation code send. Another alternative is that you could try installing the MyAT&T app on your non-ATT cell phone and log into that. I'm not sure if the app will function if it is on another provider, but it is worth a shot.

Just to clarify here... if I'm understanding what you're saying, your issue is with ATT's online account access, not the Mobley. So while this presents a problem for users who ONLY have a Mobley and no ATT phones it doesn't portend the end of the Mobley.

Rob

Due to Covid 19 I've been brushing up on my hermit training since January so nobody to borrow a phone from, and I don't want to risk blowing my Mobley chip by mucking around with it.
Since as I wrote it does get SMS messages from ATT I don't understand why they can't get me a code.
And the end of the Mobley is probably coming, it don't do 5G.

 

[BigBlue1]

Right, except it does not matter what phone you have, they are sending the code to the number assigned to the Mobley.

The Mobley can receive messages from ATT&T, but it does not receive the confirmation code.

They are sending the code to the phone number (line) assigned to the Mobley, true. But the line endpoint is identified on their cell network by the device containing the SIM assigned to that number. So if you move the SIM to another phone the code will go there. Which is why I suggested what I did.

Rob

 

[BigBlue1]

Yup

Due to Covid 19 I've been brushing up on my hermit training since January so nobody to borrow a phone from, and I don't want to risk blowing my Mobley chip by mucking around with it.
Since as I wrote it does get SMS messages from ATT I don't understand why they can't get me a code.
And the end of the Mobley is probably coming, it don't do 5G.

You've been staying home since January?

Just because 5G is coming does not mean prior cell technologies are not going to work. 2G devices can still function fine on today's 4G-LTE capable network. 5G will not cause the demise of the Mobley.

Rob

 

[Xfaxman]

They are sending the code to the phone number (line) assigned to the Mobley, true. But the line endpoint is identified on their cell network by the device containing the SIM assigned to that number. So if you move the SIM to another phone the code will go there. Which is why I suggested what I did.

Rob

I do not need to access the account bad enough to move the SIM. I got the Mobley in 2017, powered it with a plug in power adapter until last year when I hooked it to a small AGM battery with a maintainer to charge the battery.

When I first got the Mobley I would power it on in the morning and off at night. Now it stays powered on all the time. Went through the time out changes, but it never times out now.

 

[BigBlue1]

I do not need to access the account bad enough to move the SIM.

That's fine. But newbury might. And the method I posted is a possible way to address the issue. I get that you and he may have reasons to not pursue it, but maybe someone else could make use of it.

 

[newbury]

You've been staying home since January?

Just because 5G is coming does not mean prior cell technologies are not going to work. 2G devices can still function fine on today's 4G-LTE capable network. 5G will not cause the demise of the Mobley.

Rob

From Get Ready, 3G is Going Away in 2022 - Wireless Support

To bring you faster speeds and new features, we have to evolve Americas best and also fastest network. One change we are making is phasing out our 3G network by February 2022. Once we do, 3G devices and 4G wireless devices that don't support HD Voice will no longer work on our network.

I searched but could not find a mention of the Mobley supporting HD Voice.

 

[quicksandfarmer]

I didn't go through all 169 pages to see if anyone else posted this info,(LOL) but a website I peruse daily is LTE HACKS. Tons of info on the best way to get LTE internet.

I read through some of the info there. I found this line chilling:
"ATT's internal metric this quarter is reaching $13/GB (not roaming which is $120/GB, crazy I know). They are going to try tune all dials to reach that."

It looks like the jig might be up.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

You've been staying home since January?

Just because 5G is coming does not mean prior cell technologies are not going to work. 2G devices can still function fine on today's 4G-LTE capable network. 5G will not cause the demise of the Mobley.

Rob

2G networks have been off for years, 3G goes away soon. You will only have LTE or 5G very soon. Unfortunately the areas with poor coverage will stay poor coverage. The cities with good coverage gets 5G first.

 

[BigBlue1]

2G networks have been off for years, 3G goes away soon. You will only have LTE or 5G very soon. Unfortunately the areas with poor coverage will stay poor coverage. The cities with good coverage gets 5G first.

OK, my mistake about 2G. But 3G has been around since 2001. 4G was introduced in 2010. To extrapolate... if 3G is still supported through 2022 I'm not really worried about losing Mobley access in 2031. Mobley is a 4G device and will continue to be supported for many years. Right now the majority of cell phones being sold new are still 4G/LTE only. Only a handful of models support 5G. It would be extremely unlikely they are going to drop 4G support in the 2020's.

Rob