LindaH Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I was looking at their website today and notice an asterisk on the "unlimited data." It says that the unlimited data is for a limited time only and begins on 10/22/2019. Does anyone know whether or not Visible is still offering unlimited data? If so, any idea when it might stop being offered? I'd like to sign up for Visible once our current Verizon contract ends, but that's a little more than a year away, but I wouldn't want to lose out on the unlimited data! Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 We are in a similar position so will be watching to see what you learn. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Why don't you form a family plan? Price starts at $40 and drops $5 for each person you add until you have 4. Don;t need to be related, just 4 people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Yes, the unlimited is still available and always has been. What started last October was the 5 Mbps speed limit was dropped for new subscribers, and that is also still in effect. They could bring that back at any time, but those that already have it will be grandfathered in. For Party Pay, the others in your party don't even need to be people you know. Each person has their own account and gets their own bill. The only thing the other party members know about each other is their first names, area code, and the last four digits of their phone number. There's a Reddit page where people looking to fill in a party solicit members. https://www.reddit.com/r/VisiblePartyPay/ Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Do you get a new sim card from Visible? Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I asked here for anyone who was interested in forming a plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technomadia Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Visibles plans are still available with unlimited on device data, unlimited mobile hotspot capped at 5 Mbps for one connected device (but rarely enforced) and video throttled to 480p. They're a great value, and one of our top pick data plans. Here's our full review: http://www.rvmobileinternet.com/visible Quote Cherie & Chris (and Kiki *meow*) / Personal Blog: Technomadia.com Technomads (technology enabled nomads) since 2006Our Nomadic Fleet: RVs: Zephyr: 1961 GM 4106 bus conversion / Blooper: 2020.5 Winnebago Travato GL Boat: Y-Not: 1999 Bayliner 4788 Hosts of the Mobile Internet Resource CenterMobile Internet Information for RVers, Cruisers & Nomads Proud to be recognized as Escapee's Commercial Partners #773 / Escapees RVOU Instructors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 The only time I see Visible hotspot speeds as slow as 5 Mbps is when I have a less than ideal signal. 15-30 Mbps is more commonly what I see with 40-50 on better/closer towers. Here's what I'm seeing right now during peak evening hours from a tower that's about 4 miles away. Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted September 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, GlennWest said: Do you get a new sim card from Visible? There's a place on Visible's website to determine whether or not your phone is compatible with their service. If it is, then I would assume they'd send you a new sim card, but don't know. Perhaps their website says. Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billnsue76 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Yes they will over night you a SIM card. I signed up Monday, signed my wife up Tuesday and my sister and now my other sister will be signing up today.that will fill our dance card and will only be paying $25.00 a month each for unlimited! On top of that after our second month Visible will send each a $100.00 MasterCard online gift card plus our first month was only $25.00 total. They make it all so easy and it’s on Verizon towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) For those with Visible phones that limit the hotspot to one connection, remember that one connection can be any of several WiFi as LAN capable routers that will accept many more connections. Edited September 24, 2020 by Dutch_12078 Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted September 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 I'm still in research mode and noticed on RV Mobile Internet's site it says Visible is app based. Can someone explain exactly how that works? Do you have to open the app in order to make a call or to use the hotspot? If you have to open the app to make a call, how do you receive a call? I looked at the app on Play Store and it gets only 3.7 stars. While there are some good reviews, there are a lot of bad ones, too, mainly about the app crashing and voice quality being poor. What has your experience been with Visible? Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutinElse2Do Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Linda there is no web site, only an app. No, it works like a regular phone. Use app to check your account and number of members in your group We have used it mainly West Coast, from Anacortes, to no where Az, and have been very happy with the service. We also haven’t had any issues using it as a hot spot for multiple devices. it is not an AT&T or Vz though. You cannot pick up the phone and speak with someone. The only way to get in contact is through chat, on the app i have had it a year in November. Check your phone compatibility, they overnight you a new SIM card, activate, good to go Edited September 27, 2020 by NutinElse2Do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted September 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Thanks NutinElse2Do! I did check my phone's compatibility and, unfortunately, it's not compatible. 😪 But, I just got off a chat with an agent at Visible and, if I want to port my phone number, they'd send me their ZTE Blade A3 Prime phone for free (https://www.visible.com/shop/smartphones/visible-A3-ZTE), I'd activate it when delivered which would port my number over, and then I'd send them my old phone back. If their chat using the app is anything like the chat using the website, I'll be happy! The woman I chatted with was helpful and informative! Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 5 hours ago, LindaH said: Thanks NutinElse2Do! I did check my phone's compatibility and, unfortunately, it's not compatible. 😪 But, I just got off a chat with an agent at Visible and, if I want to port my phone number, they'd send me their ZTE Blade A3 Prime phone for free (https://www.visible.com/shop/smartphones/visible-A3-ZTE), I'd activate it when delivered which would port my number over, and then I'd send them my old phone back. If their chat using the app is anything like the chat using the website, I'll be happy! The woman I chatted with was helpful and informative! FYI -- Visible works fine for data, but using the service for voice is not recommended according to several folks who tried it. Quote SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Zulu said: FYI -- Visible works fine for data, but using the service for voice is not recommended according to several folks who tried it. What are the problems with voice? For those of you who have been using Visible, how is your experience with voice quality? Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 3 hours ago, LindaH said: What are the problems with voice? For those of you who have been using Visible, how is your experience with voice quality? I don't use it for voice, but I've heard voice was not that reliable. Quote SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billnsue76 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Voice works great! Just the same as our old Verizon plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_M Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 I've had Visible since June 2019 and it has worked great for voice and data. It is my only phone and data source. I have traveled out west to Montana and spend winters in Florida with no issues. The app is only required to activate the phone. You do need to connect to WiFi to activate the phone. If you are porting your phone number to Visible your old phone will be de-activated once the change takes affect. Quote Tom—————————————————2005 Born Free 24' Rear Bath Towing 1978 VW Bug convertible Minneapolis, MN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 I've read a few reviews that mentioned voice problems, but it was hard to tell from the write up whether the problem was service or phone related. Other than a couple of test calls right after activation, I've only used Visible for data... Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda O Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 I would definitely be interested in joining a party plan if anyone is interested to do it with me. It would be great if there are three of you that want to join in. Also, is this plan just for phones or can you add an iPad? (Or do you use the hotspot for iPad?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 The Reddit link below lists a number of open parties looking for more members. The Visible plan is for phones only, although I've been using my Visible SIM in a Verizon Jetpack for over a year now with no complaints from Visible. I don't know how they would react to putting the SIM in a tablet... https://www.reddit.com/r/VisiblePartyPay/ Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Dutch_12078 said: The Reddit link below lists a number of open parties looking for more members. I found a party on Facebook...there's a page specifically for finding Visible parties. On 9/28/2020 at 8:32 AM, Dutch_12078 said: I've read a few reviews that mentioned voice problems, So far, I've had no problems with the voice quality on Visible. I have a Motorola Moto G7 Power phone. Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 55 minutes ago, LindaH said: I found a party on Facebook...there's a page specifically for finding Visible parties. So far, I've had no problems with the voice quality on Visible. I have a Motorola Moto G7 Power phone. I've seen the Facebook page mentioned before, but I haven't had a need to check it out yet, As I said before, I don't know if the voice quality complaints were related to certain phone models or not. If it were a system problem, I'd expect to see a lot more complaints though. Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimster Posted October 14, 2020 Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 Will the SIM work in a hot spot other than Verizon Jet Pac? Quote Robert & Lisa '14 Keystone Fuzion 315 38' 5er 2015 Volvo VNL 670, D13, iShift 'The Tartis' (ours) 2013 Smart Fortwo Passion 'K-9' 2011 CanAm Spyder RT Limited (Ours) We are both USAF vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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