Recommendations - Standalone 3/4g cellular wifi router & data plan

[Jaan]

Hi all,

 

We've had Huawei 4G Wireless LTE Router that came preloaded with data (from the dfe covid days). We also had a number of SIMS that seem to have become stale and no longer activate in the router.

 

This thing has been a godsend for us for testing and general troubleshooting, esp when we had issues with staff/student personal devices not working with systems etc.

 

Do any of you have any recommendations on a suitable cellular router and data plan.

 

Purly Data. The sims came preloaded with 24GB and we've also used the router to perform OS updates on chromebooks in some instances.

 

cheers

[MatthewL]

Do you need 4/5G? Do you not have suitable spare IP addresses allocated to your internet connection where you could put home style router in the switch and provide a connection that way? Failing that, a cheap internet connection you can pick one up for 30 a month there abouts, use it for a backup but use it for testing?

[synaesthesia]

Suggest looking at the EE plans - under 30 a month for 4/5G unlimited connectivity on a business rate, with hardware. Something we're looking at for backup connectivity option here.

[Wave9_Lee]

Be sure to check the fair use policy on 'unlimited' SIM Plans. Even on a 'Business Rate' there is an expectation (limit) around usage. Additionally, dependent on your location and network coverage, I woudl opt for an externally mounted IP65 router (not just the antenna) to give the best possible experience, as well as some flexibility on installation location that an antenna only, might not provide.