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Buying Data for PAYG MBB in tablet or router

j0hnh4rv3y — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:56:57 GMT

I have a tablet and a router, both with 4GEE PAYG MBB Data Sims.

when I try to buy more Data in MyEE App I am only offered to purchase Data Add-Ons which last 30 days or 90 days. I don't see any way of buying a monthly recurring PAYG Pack, unlike on my 4GEE PAYG phone.

My query is:-

Is it possible to buy PAYG Packs on 4GEE MBB Data Sims?

Re: Buying Data for PAYG MBB in tablet or router

j0hnh4rv3y — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:42:04 GMT

In the iOS MyEE App there appears to be an error on the

Pack15, Get Add-Ons,

“PAYG”

“Add-Ons”

“UK & UE Data”

“10GB Add-On (30 day) £13”

Lower down it says

“500MB for 7 days”

(contradiction in both quantity and period)

Similarly in the

“2GB Add-On (7 day) £8”

“5GB Add-On (7 day) £10”

The footnote again says

“500MB for 7 days”

(contradiction in the quantity)

Re: Buying Data for PAYG MBB in tablet or router

Chris_B — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:18:54 GMT

@j0hnh4rv3y Sounds like they are pre-loaded with data and are not PAYG sims.
with PAYG you can not purchase an add on that lasts over 30 days. What you have is a sim that has data already on it and that data will last a period of time until used up.

Re: Buying Data for PAYG MBB in tablet or router

j0hnh — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:57:36 GMT

Thanks for your reply Chris

You are correct, they were purchased as pre loaded data sims a year or so ago, when I still had my phone on T-MOBILE 3G PAYG. But since upgrading my phone to EE 4GEE PAYG I've found that the monthly Packs are convenient.
I was wondering if it was possible to do similar with my tablet and router but t seems I'll have to consider using up existing data add-on(s) and then get new EE PAYG SIM with monthly PACK.

Is it ok to use this type of SIM? I thought they were for use in mobile phones only?

Re: Buying Data for PAYG MBB in tablet or router

Christopher_G — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:02:03 GMT

Hi @j0hnh

Any of these pay as you go packs and SIMs can be used in compatible tablets and mobile broadband devices.

Have you thought of a pay monthly SIM only contract? There's some great 30 day and 24 month options on there.

Chris

Re: Buying Data for PAYG MBB in tablet or router

j0hnh4rv3y — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:47:56 GMT

Thanks

Plenty to think about.

Re: Buying Data for PAYG MBB in tablet or router

XRaySpeX — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:12:32 GMT

EE PAYG Data SIMs don't have recurring packs, just data that lasts either 30 or 90 days & can be renewed manually as add-ons. For packs you would need to use an EE PAYG phone SIM instead which you may use in an MBB router if you like.