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#320013 26-Jun-2025 10:07
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Hi

 

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 

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  #3387148 26-Jun-2025 10:11
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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
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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
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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??




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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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