Device Status Area

The Device Status area of the Dashboard screen provides information about your device's connection to the mobile broadband network as well as a means to connect to and disconnect from the network.

This area displays details about your mobile broadband connection. You can do the following in this area:

●   Connect to and disconnect from the mobile broadband network by clicking the Connect/Disconnect button.
●   If your SIM is locked, you can unlock it by clicking the Unlock SIM button. This button is only displayed if you have locked your SIM to prevent unauthorized use. For more information, see Locking and Unlocking Your Mobile Device
●   If you are traveling and need to use a partner SIM, you can unlock your device by clicking the Unlock Device button. This button is only displayed if the SIM you have inserted in your device is not a T-Mobile SIM.
●   Determine if you are in a roaming area or connected to a roaming partner.
●   View the carrier to which your device is currently registered.
●   View the duration of your current session.
●   View the technology type and signal strength of the received signal.
●   View amount of data utilized during the current session.

Connection Information

The following appear in the Device Status area:

●   Signal Strength — The Signal Strength indicator shows the strength of the signal and the technology type of your current mobile broadband connection.
●   Carrier — The name of the network your device is registered with appears here.
●   Connection Timer — The connection timer indicates the length of time since you established a connection from your hotspot to the mobile broadband network.
●   Data Received — The Data Received field displays the amount of data that you have received during your current session.
●   Data Sent — The Data Sent field displays the amount of data that you have sent during the current session.
●   Battery Status — The Battery Status icon indicates the status of your device's battery. The value next to the icon indicates the remaining percentage of charge available in your battery.
●   Roaming Status — When you are roaming the Device Status area changes color to indicate you are connected to a roaming partner.

●   Connect/Disconnect — Click this button to connect to or disconnect from the mobile broadband network. Depending on the state of your SIM or your connection status, this button can change to one of the following:
●   Connecting/Disconnecting — While connecting or disconnecting, the button is disabled and displays the status of the process.
●   Searching... — This is displayed in the button if your hotspot device is searching for a mobile broadband network with which to register.
●   Denied — Your hotspot device was unable to register with a mobile broadband network.
●   Unlock SIM — If your SIM is locked, the Device Status area changes to display a message indicating your SIM is locked and the Connect/Disconnect button changes to Unlock SIM. Click this button to open the Unlock SIM dialog. For more information, see Locking and Unlocking Your SIM and Mobile Device.
●   Unlock Device — If you are trying to use an unsupported SIM, the Device Status area changes to display a message indicating the SIM card in your device is unsupported and the Connect/Disconnect button changes to Unlock Device. Click this button to open the Unlock Device dialog. For more information, see Locking and Unlocking Your SIM and Mobile Device.

Note: If you click Disconnect and devices are connected to your hotspot, a dialog appears warning you that there are still devices connected to your hotspot. Click Disconnect to confirm that you want to disconnect.