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Sim use in a mobile router

richard10071962
Fledgling

I can't seem to find out if I can use my sim on a mobile router in my motor home. Ive got unlimited data but using my phone as a hotspot is not ideal.

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KK1
Fledgling

I’m on 3 & the coverage at the caravan is very poor, if I get a mobile router will I get better coverage ?

PeteG
Community Support Team
Community Support Team

Hello. 

I guess in some cases it's possible you might see a difference between one device type and another, but I think in most cases, phones are able to pick up a signal as well as a router can these days. If the area struggles with signal normally, I'm not too sure getting a router would help.

Pete.



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fr3qu3ncy
Fledgling

The mobile router does give you the option to use an alternative antenna external from the device, so a window mount antenna could be an option, or a completely external antenna. Either might help.

JonathanB
Community Moderator
Community Moderator

Hi @richard10071962,

Welcome to the Three Community.

As @Clever-Trevor says, there's no restriction on doing this. Assuming the mobile router is supplied by Three or unlocked to all networks it should work. We can't promise support on a 3rd party device, but generally they automatically pick up all the relevant settings directly from the SIM without you needing to customise anything.

Hope this helps,
JonathanB



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Clever-Trevor
Established

Hi,

This works fine & from what I cannot find, there is no restriction.

and I am sure if there were then Three would txt you. 
 Note, using a BB sim is more cost effective but for occasional use this works.