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Pom4747

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#320013 26-Jun-2025 10:07

what SIM card and data plan can I put into a 4g router?

all of the plans I can find are for mobile phone use only I don’t understand the technology but am aware that the provider can tell that the sim is not in a phone and disable the connection.

i need enough data for streaming tv while away from home.
I have considered hotspoting but would prefer a proper wifi setup

xpd

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#3387148 26-Jun-2025 10:11

Never come across a SIM being disabled because it was not in a phone....

TBH providers don't overly care what you put the SIM in, and using it for, long as its legal.

So any SIM and plan would work in a 4G router. Just pick a plan with decent data allowance.

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#3387182 26-Jun-2025 12:25

Try one of these plans from Netspeed:

https://netspeed.net.nz/4g-5g-mobile-broadband

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#3387199 26-Jun-2025 13:42

coffeebaron:

Try one of these plans from Netspeed:

https://netspeed.net.nz/4g-5g-mobile-broadband

Do netspeed allow static public IPs on these connections??

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#3387200 26-Jun-2025 13:45

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coffeebaron:

Try one of these plans from Netspeed:

https://netspeed.net.nz/4g-5g-mobile-broadband

Do netspeed allow static public IPs on these connections??

Yes they do :)

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