Data only SIM

LauraAsh1964 · ‎09-07-2025

I have just purchased a pre-paid SIM to use in a little mobile wifi device to use whilst away in my campervan. I need to keep track of my usage so have set up my account on EE. The problem is...when I try to register the SIM it sends a code to the phone number of my SIM...but the SIM is not in a phone, its in a mobile device, so I can't get the code. Do I have to insert the SIM into a phone to register it and then take it out and put it into the mobile wifi device?

XRaySpeX · ‎09-07-2025

@LauraAsh1964 : Most mobile routers can receive texts & reply to them. Login to it & look for the SMS Section/Inbox.

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP

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XRaySpeX · ‎09-07-2025

@LauraAsh1964 : Most mobile routers can receive texts & reply to them. Login to it & look for the SMS Section/Inbox.

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP