Are the data cards bought on Taobao real? Why are the data packages bought on Taobao so cheap?

Why are the data cards bought on Taobao so cheap? Many people worry that they are fake, and that they will not have a good internet speed or will have to pay extra. In fact, these data cards on Taobao are basically IoT cards. You can read the introduction provided by this site to get a general idea of ​​what they are, and then you will know why they are so cheap.

Are the data cards I bought from Taobao genuine?

It's true, but not believable.

Most of the traffic cards on Taobao that cost 19 yuan for 100G of traffic are IoT cards, which cannot be registered with real names and can only be checked and paid on third-party platforms. IoT cards are easily blocked when used as traffic cards, and cannot be reissued. There is no effective after-sales guarantee. In addition, there are problems such as unstable and slow network speeds.

Simply put, IoT cards are issued by operators to meet the networking needs of smart hardware. They cannot be registered with real names, have no monthly rent, and have relatively cheap traffic fees, so some unscrupulous merchants package IoT cards into traffic cards for sale.

Problems with IoT cards

1) Cards are easily blocked

The IoT card cannot be directly inserted into a mobile phone for use. Once discovered, the card will be easily blocked. After the card is blocked, it is impossible to reissue it from the operator, and it is also difficult to find an agent to solve the problem. Basically, you can only accept the failure.

2) Unstable Internet speed

According to different application scenarios, IoT cards are divided into three levels: high-speed, medium-speed, and low-speed, and low-speed cards cover more than 60% of the business scope. As shown in the figure below, high-speed cards are mainly used in scenarios such as video surveillance and robots; medium-speed cards are used for vehicle dispatching and wearable devices; low-speed cards are used for wireless meter reading and environmental monitoring.

In other words, we are likely to buy a low-speed card, the Internet speed will be unstable, and the user experience will be very bad.

3) After-sales service is difficult to guarantee

IoT cards are issued by operators, but the management rights are in the hands of agents. You can only contact agents for inquiries and recharges. If the agent runs away, after-sales service cannot be guaranteed.

Why is it so cheap to buy data packages on Taobao?

It is recommended not to buy from Taobao, because the price is very expensive. The sellers have huge profits. Taobao now is different from Taobao in 2009. The large data cards are all real. Although some cards have a short lifespan, it cannot be denied that other cards have a short lifespan.

The advantage of buying this kind of pure internet card is that it does not require real-name registration, can be charged as needed, has a monthly fee of 0, and can be used for two months without any problem. If you don't want to use it anymore, you can just throw it away without affecting the user's reputation. Each card has its advantages and disadvantages. The future is the era of the Internet of Things!

I myself use a card that costs 8 yuan for 100g. I can watch TV series and browse the web normally without any problem!

How popular are data cards?

Data cards can only be used to surf the Internet, not to make calls. Of course, most people now rarely make calls and prefer to use video, which is where data comes in. IoT cards are generally for companies, and there are also many channel agents who sell them to individuals. There are many management platforms, and small agent companies open their own APIs to operate themselves (in other words, they are making money). When you buy data, there are merchants. You can check what the company does, whether it is an individual or a company, and how long it has been established. Of course, old companies are better.