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A report is sent at 8AM daily when one or more hotspots are overdue.  At this time, they should be deactivated.
===All below instructions are for authorized employees only===


*QuestionHow / when to reactivate; how will staff know to do this?
A report is sent at 8AM daily (Recipients: Linda Spivey, Salena Sullivan, Karim Khan, Chris Elledge) when one or more hotspots are overdue. At this time, they should be deactivated.


When the Hotspot Overdue report is received:
When the Hotspot Overdue report is received:
*Look up Hotspot in Workflows by copying Item ID from report and pasting into "Item Search and Display"
*Look up Hotspot in Workflows by copying Item ID from report and pasting into "Item Search and Display"
**Verify status of item (is it still overdue?)
**Verify status of item (is it still overdue?)
**Place Copy Hold on item for HOTSPOTCOORD User ID in WF.
***Note: Patrons that have overdue hotspots won't be able to renew them.  As described above, renewal would be denied due to hold.


===T-Mobile===
===T-Mobile===
'''Reformat Table'''
For whatever reason, the "Status" column is not shown by default.  To Display:
*Login, etc.
*Click ''Modify Columns''
*Turn On ''Status'' column
*If desired, click and drag so this column is near the top of the list.  Will reduce scrolling
'''Deactivate / Reactivate'''
*Log in to your account at [https://statelocalgov.tmorders.com/portal/subscriber T-Mobile] and navigate to Subscriber Management.
*Log in to your account at [https://statelocalgov.tmorders.com/portal/subscriber T-Mobile] and navigate to Subscriber Management.
*Look up by Copy Number or Item ID
*Look up by Copy Number (Hotspot Name) or Item ID
**These columns exist; you may have to scroll right to see them
*Check the checkbox for that unit's row
*Check the checkbox for that unit's row
*Click the ''Suspend/Restore'' box, which is above the device list.
**Can check multiple units at a time if desired
*Click the ''Suspend/Restore'' box, which is above the device list.  A ''Temporary Suspend-Restore Device'' popup appears.
**Select ''Add to Device''
**Set ''Anticipated Date of Change'' to today.
**Change ''Reason for Service Suspend'' to Temporary Suspend
**Do not change other fields.
**Click ''Submit''
*A confirmation screen will come up asking if you want to proceed to Checkout
**Choose ''YES''
*A ''Terms and Conditions'' box will pop up.
**Scroll to the bottom, choose the box saying you agree to the terms and conditions
**The Accept box will now be highlighted, click ''Accept''
*On the checkout screen, scroll to the bottom and choose ''Checkout''
**The amount will say zero -- no charge for this service
*The ''Checkout Success'' screen will then come up
 
It has been reported that the deactivation / reactivation changes are not instant.  The form summons a human to perform the action.
 
Reactivation of unit is performed as above with obvious changes.
 
===US Cellular===
 
Email US Cellular to deactivate / reactivate. 
Include MEID and IMEI information.
 
The email can be brief saying please turn ON/Off these hotspots. You can include all you need turned On/Off in the same e mail
 
They seem pretty responsive to requests.

Latest revision as of 17:37, 27 January 2021

Draft

All below instructions are for authorized employees only

A report is sent at 8AM daily (Recipients: Linda Spivey, Salena Sullivan, Karim Khan, Chris Elledge) when one or more hotspots are overdue. At this time, they should be deactivated.

When the Hotspot Overdue report is received:

  • Look up Hotspot in Workflows by copying Item ID from report and pasting into "Item Search and Display"
    • Verify status of item (is it still overdue?)
    • Place Copy Hold on item for HOTSPOTCOORD User ID in WF.
      • Note: Patrons that have overdue hotspots won't be able to renew them. As described above, renewal would be denied due to hold.

T-Mobile

Reformat Table

For whatever reason, the "Status" column is not shown by default. To Display:

  • Login, etc.
  • Click Modify Columns
  • Turn On Status column
  • If desired, click and drag so this column is near the top of the list. Will reduce scrolling


Deactivate / Reactivate

  • Log in to your account at T-Mobile and navigate to Subscriber Management.
  • Look up by Copy Number (Hotspot Name) or Item ID
    • These columns exist; you may have to scroll right to see them
  • Check the checkbox for that unit's row
    • Can check multiple units at a time if desired
  • Click the Suspend/Restore box, which is above the device list. A Temporary Suspend-Restore Device popup appears.
    • Select Add to Device
    • Set Anticipated Date of Change to today.
    • Change Reason for Service Suspend to Temporary Suspend
    • Do not change other fields.
    • Click Submit
  • A confirmation screen will come up asking if you want to proceed to Checkout
    • Choose YES
  • A Terms and Conditions box will pop up.
    • Scroll to the bottom, choose the box saying you agree to the terms and conditions
    • The Accept box will now be highlighted, click Accept
  • On the checkout screen, scroll to the bottom and choose Checkout
    • The amount will say zero -- no charge for this service
  • The Checkout Success screen will then come up

It has been reported that the deactivation / reactivation changes are not instant. The form summons a human to perform the action.

Reactivation of unit is performed as above with obvious changes.

US Cellular

Email US Cellular to deactivate / reactivate. Include MEID and IMEI information.

The email can be brief saying please turn ON/Off these hotspots. You can include all you need turned On/Off in the same e mail

They seem pretty responsive to requests.