O2 PAYG SIM in a Mobile Broadband Device

[chrismscotland]

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.

[Cleoriff]

Hi @chrismscotland 

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

[MI5]

@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...

[gmarkj]

The main difference @chrismscotland is that a normal PAYG sim will include (or be able to use) calls and texts.
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...

[Marjo]

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 !