topic Re: New to ee in Pay as you go

New to ee

Tonygriff — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:30:38 GMT

Hi just joined ee today so need help big time. I've just purchased a 5g data sim card to try in my router down my caravan. Do I need to top up first on my phone and then can I take the sim out and put in my router

Thanks in advance. Tony

Re: New to ee

Leanne_T — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:32:51 GMT

Afternoon @Tonygriff

Thanks for coming here 🙂

You can find ways to top up in our How do I make payments and top up, Help page. Or, you can use the fast top up online.

Once the account has credit, you can purchase a pack or data add-on to use data 🙂

Leanne.

Re: New to ee

Tonygriff — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:41:24 GMT

So can I then use the sim in my router

Re: New to ee

Leanne_T — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:42:34 GMT

Hi @Tonygriff

Yes, if this is unlocked or an EE router 🙂

Leanne.

Re: New to ee

Tonygriff — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:45:12 GMT

Yup it's an unlocked router. Thanks. As I said earlier post I'm all new to this...do I just put sim in router and its good to go or do I need to download or put any other info in. Thanks

Re: New to ee

Leanne_T — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:48:41 GMT

You won't need to download anything to use the SIM @Tonygriff

Please top up and then insert the SIM card once you connect a device to the router you will have the option to purchase a data add-on, if you have not already selected a pack when you purchased the SIM card.

Leanne.

Re: New to ee

Tonygriff — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:51:04 GMT

Brill. Thanks for your help Leanne.

Re: New to ee

Leanne_T — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:00:56 GMT

No problem at all @Tonygriff

Have a lovely day 🙂

Leanne.

Re: New to ee

XRaySpeX — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:11:34 GMT

I don't think there is a 5G SIM for PAYG.

Re: New to ee

Leanne_T — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:47:49 GMT

Hi @Tonygriff

If the SIM card is on a pay monthly contract, you won't need to top up or add any data, this will work for you as soon as this is installed in the router.

Thanks.

Leanne.

Re: New to ee

Tonygriff — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:55:21 GMT

Just bought a caravan, need WiFi for grandchildren. Was told by adjacent caravans that they were with EE and han no problem with their router. I have ordered a 30GB from argos just to try before commiting myself to a contact .can't pick that up til Thursday. Off to van later today so I bought a sim for £1 and just topped up £10 to try tonight. Hopefully when I put sim in the router it'll all kick in OK.. fi gers crossed.

Re: New to ee

Leanne_T — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:58:33 GMT

Let us know if you have any further questions when you get set up tonight @Tonygriff

Leanne 🙂

Re: New to ee

EssexBoyEE — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:41:39 GMT

Probably not if its a PAYG Sim, your need to buy a Pack to get Data use.

Im assuming you walked in somewhere bought an EE Sim for a quid then topped up £10, what was on the Sim Pack in terms of buying Packs or Add Ons.

I believe for £10 you can get Mins, Text and around 5GB of Internet Data to play with.

On the Router side depends what it is and how old you may have to change or edit the APN, sometimes called Profiles on Routers, it should Auto Configure the APN itself when putting the SIM in, but not always so try it first.

Re: New to ee

Tonygriff — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:48:27 GMT

Brand new router huawei b525 still in the box , I'll give the sim a try later see what happens. Thanks for reply.

Re: New to ee

Tonygriff — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:54:14 GMT

I've also bought a 30Gb ee data only from argos but can't pick up til Thursday, do you reckon that will work in the router.

Re: New to ee

EssexBoyEE — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:59:20 GMT

If it's a newish Huawei model then should be fine, it should Auto Configure it's self.

Hopefully it's a Network and SIM Free version.

Put the Router near a Caravan Window somewhere. ie away from metal.

Re: New to ee

Leanne_T — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:56:04 GMT

Hi @Tonygriff

This will work with the router, if you have any problems please let us know 🙂

Leanne.

Re: New to ee

Tonygriff — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:04:33 GMT

Thanks again Leanne

Re: New to ee

Leanne_T — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:09:36 GMT

You're welcome @Tonygriff

Speak soon 🙂

Leanne.

Re: New to ee

Tonygriff — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:41:25 GMT

Router up and running . Happy days. Thanks.