I have a mobile router . What’s the best data only sim for Europe you can buy in uk
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You’ll get a number of recommendations, usually of whatever sim the writer uses. So I’ll start!
For flexibility we find IQGo (https://helloiq.co.uk/collections/iq-go) suits us very well - £20 a year to keep the sim active and then you just top up with data as you need it . 100GB is £20, lasts for a month but if you use it up sooner you just buy another. I think there are other providers with cheaper data, but we like the fact there’s no monthly commitment, no need to cancel, and no limit on roaming other than max 90 days, which fits with Schengen limits.
For flexibility we find IQGo (https://helloiq.co.uk/collections/iq-go) suits us very well - £20 a year to keep the sim active and then you just top up with data as you need it . 100GB is £20, lasts for a month but if you use it up sooner you just buy another. I think there are other providers with cheaper data, but we like the fact there’s no monthly commitment, no need to cancel, and no limit on roaming other than max 90 days, which fits with Schengen limits.
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Popit Mobile - £25 a month for 100gb per month which can used in the EU ( you must activate the sim in the U.K. before leaving)
Rolling contract can be cancelled or downgraded at any time and if required can be put on hold for a nominal £1 per month
Rolling contract can be cancelled or downgraded at any time and if required can be put on hold for a nominal £1 per month
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I'm on Tesco mobile ,,£9 a month unlimited (staff deal ) but they said i can use all the data abroad next year ,not sure how much it is for none staff ?
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Tiekom 400 GB in Spain and 200 GB in the rest of Europe, hasn’t missed a beat, it just works,
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We pay £17.50/month for the same deal as a non staffer.
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RWG do a 200GB (100GB roaming in EU) data SIM. £20 per month. No contract. I am many others have used it reliably butinam aware that a few have complained about problems.
Rates & Plans | RWG Mobile
RWG Mobile is powered by the Now/EE mobile network and operates as a Pay-as-you-go and pay monthly mobile provider that gives you total flexibility
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Do you have a link ?
Can it be used as a mobile phone with number ?
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About 100gb for up to 6 months
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Tesco (O2) won't let you use a phone sim in a router, but a Mifi is ok as its a mobile device.
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We've been using our Tesco mobile SIM in a Huawei mobile router for 3 years now in both UK and EU with no problems
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For those who are commenting about using the sim in a 'router' please for those who are enquiring can you please clarify if it is a MIFI you are actually referring to or a mains powered router as you'd normally use at home - even though the latter are sometimes called mobile broadband routers that refers to the technology, ie a sim, rather than the unit itself being mobile.
This may be why some believe the Tesco sim only works in 'genuine' MIFIs but not in mains powered routers.
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This may be why some believe the Tesco sim only works in 'genuine' MIFIs but not in mains powered routers.
MiFi device vs mobile broadband router: what’s the difference? - Uswitch
Wondering what is MiFi? Thinking of getting for 5G home broadband? Find out the difference, and which type of mobile broadband is right for you.
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Not quite as clear cut as tha,t e.g. a Netgear Nighthawk or the Teltonika range look like a Mifi, run from 12v but they are routers.For those who are commenting about using the sim in a 'router' please for those who are enquiring can you please clarify if it is a MIFI you are actually referring to or a mains powered router as you'd normally use at home - even though the latter are sometimes called mobile broadband routers that refers to the technology, ie a sim, rather than the unit itself being mobile.
This may be why some believe the Tesco sim only works in 'genuine' MIFIs but not in mains powered routers.
MiFi device vs mobile broadband router: what’s the difference? - Uswitch
Wondering what is MiFi? Thinking of getting for 5G home broadband? Find out the difference, and which type of mobile broadband is right for you.
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Yes I know but mains powered (only) ones are purely routers not MIFI routers. If they are called MIFI routers then they are MIFI, if they are just called routers, then they are just routers.
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I cannot see what the difference even is? Our last home broadband router was a TP-link sim router.ran on 9v . ijust fabbed a 12v>9v adaptor & unplugged it indoors & plugged it in in the van ,along with its flappy aerials. I also used the Huaewi mifi in the house run off a C to usb adaptor:
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Normally a Mifi will only allow a max of 10 simultaneous connections where as router will accept 254.
So if you want to connect a 100 PC's to your Mifi you would be stuffed.
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The difference appears to be that some are saying that Tesco mobile sims won't let you use the sim in a home broadband (ie mains) router but will in a genuinely mobile MIFI router (battery operated as well and via a cable).
As I've not had a Tesco mobile sim I've never tried it in a MIFI nor home router so can't say if this is definitely the case of not but I'm just trying to get others to clarify exactly what they are using when stating they DO work in a router, ie what type of router.
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As a Tesco sim user for the last couple of years I can say that the Tesco t&c states only for use in mobile devices not for use in home routers, I can say that it works in mifi devices it also worked in my ZTE Mf286d router which is intended for home use but will work off a stabilised 12v power supply, the give away regarding home use may be where a router is continually logged onto the same cell tower every time its used. Also with the Tesco sim it is imperative that you use the correct tesco APN as the device may default to an O2 one which may give an unreliable connection and may not work abroad.
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Tesco SIMs appear to be hit and miss with routers, if it works, great, but not guaranteed and not in the contract.
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Mine works fine in MIFI at home and out and about.
But use it at home in a home router and it stops working after a week or so. Weird
But they do say not to be used in a router.
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I use the phone sim not Data , as no roaming with data sim
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That's the one I meant it's called the 'Big Data' Sim but does unlimited phone minutes, unlimited texts and roaming up to 100GB
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Yes Digi here say the same yet when I asked whether I could use it in a router they said "yes, but might need setting up in a phone first & if so & you get stuck ring us up?"
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It's quite common to have to set them up in a phone first as you often need to access codes etc sent via text to the sim number and whilst you can log into the MIFI/router dashboard to access the messages it's not as easy as having it in a phone.
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