Thread: Claro pre-paid USB modem

I have heard that the easiest way to deal with the sim cards in the USB modems is to pop the card out and put it in a phone. Add minutes, then put it back.

. AndBy the way, thanks for the shithead comment. Appreciate it[/QUOTE] anytime LOL

Okie dokie. That makes sense. It also explains why Claro's website says something about sending a text message when wanting to purchase minutes. I'll try that.

Originally Posted by jonr

I have heard that the easiest way to deal with the sim cards in the USB modems is to pop the card out and put it in a phone. Add minutes, then put it back.

I don't have any answers for this topic, but I sure have some additional questions / comments: About Feb./Mar.(2011), I went
looking for Internet service for my property near Aguadulce. Although, this trip to Panama was only for 3-mo., I was told the
only Internet service available to me was an 18 mo. Plan from Claro. So for the past 5 mo.' I've been paying for internet that
I'm not using. I had a great deal of difficulty getting my Toshiba computer working on the Claro Wireless Internet service.
Now I need a new computer. Should I buy my new computer in the U.S. Or in Panama? Is there anything in particular that I
need to know about getting computers to work on the Internet in Panama? John

Update-

I am back from my 2 weeks in Panama. I was able to recharge my Claro wireless modem without any problems and no major wait. I went to the Super 99 store, bought a 10 dollar card for Claro, then went to Claro's representative at the 99 store. She took my wireless modem's chip, inserted it into her phone and added the 10 dollar minutes to the chip. She waited for text confirmation that the modem's chip was charged. Voila! it all took about 15 minutes to do.