On Wed, 28 May 2014 10:00:57 +0100 Mark Rogers mark@quarella.co.uk allegedly wrote:
The "right" solution is to get a 4G dongle for the Draytek, but data plans on data SIMs don't seem all that great - and even phone contracts aren't as good as they were (I get unlimited tethering, but new contracts limit to 5GB while tethering). So I'd like to find a way to use my existing phone connection if I can, albeit that it's going to kill my battery when I use it. Although if anyone can point at decent 4G data plans instead I'd be happy to switch (I am already paying for two ADSL lines so I can ditch one of those if I get this working).
Would it not be possible to swap out the sim card from your phone to a 4G router and replace the phone sim with a new contract (albeit at a lower data allowance)?
I know that most 4G/LTE routers expect connection of a USB dongle, but some appear to be able to take a sim card.
broadbandbuyer have a list at http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/default_ShopGroup.asp?ShopGroupID=166 and the Netgear AC762S (whilst more expensive that the TP link) appears to have the requisite sim slots)
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/Specifications.asp?ProductID=17418#Cont...
Mick
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