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Digital999
Luminary
Mar 23, 2020

LTE Modem Connectivity question

I am looking for a modem just like the Netgear LTE Broadband Modem.   My question revolves around the use of a SIM card with the Netgear device on a GSM network.   Can I occasionally remove my ...
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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 25, 2020
Digital999 wrote:

 

Can I occasionally remove my SIM card from the phone, insert it into the Netgear device and gain data connectivity?

Maybe - there is an article here from someone who did it:  https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2019/09/swapping-my-phone-sim-card-into-a-mobile-router-wasnt-as-painful-as-i-thought-it-would-be/

 

There is more than one physical form factor for SIM cards - which is a possible complication.  Also if the phone or router is locked to the carrier, migrating the SIM card might not work.

 

I don't think you'd risk anything by trying it.  Note I haven't tried this myself.  If others have, it'd be good to chime in (and give the carrier).