O2 PAYG SIM in a Mobile Broadband Device
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on 08-04-2019 00:00
Can I ask - is there a difference between an O2 Phone PAYG SIM and a Tablet/Mobile Broadband SIM?
Picked up a PAYG SIM in store with the intention of giving the mobile data coverage a test-drive before deciding where to move to O2 but it won't work in an unlocked 4G mobile router despite getting a full signal.
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on 08-04-2019 00:39
In the shop they are sold as completely different sims for each device
Tablet/Mobile Broadband
https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/sim-cards/sim-only-deals#deviceType=tablet&contractLength=P12M
PAYG Sim
https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/sim-cards/pay-as-you-go#simtype=classicpayasyougo
Hope that helps and welcome to the forum
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on 08-04-2019 06:21
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on 08-04-2019 06:21
@chrismscotland you'll need to enter the APN settings into the router.
Try those listed here https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/Connecting-Android-Phone-to-Data-Serv...
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on 08-04-2019 07:25
A Mobile sim is data only.
If the router is not working, then try the suggestion of @MI5 above and get the correct settings in it...
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on 08-04-2019 16:30
Welcome to our community @chrismscotland !
Let us know how it goes as per the info posted above and if you have any additional questions.
Cheers guys for your input @Cleoriff , @MI5 , @gmarkj !

