# SIM Card for Cellular Shield

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sim-card-for-cellular-shield/32284>\
**Category:** Wireless & IoT\
**Created:** [January 20, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sim-card-for-cellular-shield/32284 "2016-01-20T20:23:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![geometrixeng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@geometrixeng](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/geometrixeng)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sim-card-for-cellular-shield/32284/1 "2016-01-20T20:23:11Z")

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Hey Everybody,

I looked at the Hookup Guide for the MG6239 in regards to a SIM card. I then called T-Mobile only to find out that they charge in the range of $50 to $100 for a SIM card. I am just sending out a few text messages. Is there anything that I can purchase for approximately $10 to $20…or maybe something with like a $10/month fee?

TIA,

–Neal

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**Author:** ![Ross\_Robotics](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@Ross\_Robotics](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Ross_Robotics)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sim-card-for-cellular-shield/32284/2 "2016-01-20T20:48:36Z")

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Just buy the cheapest pre-paid phone, use the SIM card and use the pay-as-you-go plan. You just pay for what you need.

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**Author:** ![geometrixeng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@geometrixeng](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/geometrixeng)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sim-card-for-cellular-shield/32284/3 "2016-01-22T15:23:32Z")

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Got it. Thank you. I inserted the SIM card and now the green LED blinks at 1Hz.