{"id":23821,"date":"2023-06-21T16:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/?p=23821"},"modified":"2025-08-26T13:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T12:12:10","slug":"sim-cards-for-your-tablet-dongle-router-or-iot-device","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/sim-cards-for-your-tablet-dongle-router-or-iot-device","title":{"rendered":"SIM Cards For Tablets, Routers, Mobile Broadband Dongles & Other Smart Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can use a normal mobile phone SIM card in other devices like tablets, 4G routers, mobile broadband dongles & other connected devices.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Until 2018, you had to buy a special mobile broadband SIM card if you wanted to use it inside a tablet, 4G router, or mobile broadband dongle. This also used to apply to IoT (internet-of-things) devices such as cameras, alarms and GPS trackers.<\/p>\n

Nowadays, it’s no longer the case that you’ll need to buy a special type of SIM card. You can just use a normal mobile phone SIM card<\/a> in most devices (with only a couple of exceptions). This includes using a regular mobile phone SIM card inside a tablet, 4G router, or mobile broadband dongle.<\/p>\n

In this article, we’ll look at the best value SIM cards for use in a tablet, 4G router or mobile broadband device. We’ll also look at the legislation around this issue in the UK and the restrictions that still apply when you use your SIM card in certain devices.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Compatible SIM Cards:<\/th>\nFrom \u00a32.50 per month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unlimited Data:<\/th>\n\u00a312.50 per month for unlimited 5G data on Lebara<\/a>
\n(use the KEN3<\/strong> voucher code to get 3 months half price, reverts to \u00a325\/month)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tablet & iPad SIMs:<\/th>\n\n
Router & Dongle SIMs:<\/th>\n\n