Dongles. If you have a USB dongle, you can use it with one of SMARTY’s Data Only plans to get online through mobile broadband. Many people find the best 4G routers are a great alternative to traditional fixed-line broadband from an internet service provider, especially if the mobile broadband signal is better than fixed-line broadband. The speeds are comparable to broadband but you don’t need to commit to long-term contracts that require you to pay for a line rental you don’t even use. You can use SMARTY’s unlimited data SIM card in other devices such as your tablet, mobile broadband dongle, mobile wi-fi hotspot or 4G router. If you’re travelling abroad to one of 35 European destinations, you can use up to 12GB of data abroad at no extra cost each month. You can also use the unlimited minutes and the unlimited texts from your SMARTY plan. VoLTErefers to calling and texting over 4G, rather than 2G or 3G. It means you can call in more places, as some places will only have a 4G signal, and it’s offered by SMARTY on a number of handsets. Data rollover

SMARTY doesn’t have any speed restrictions or hidden fair usage limits for unlimited data in the UK. This is confirmed in their price guide:

You won’t get any minutes or texts included on SMARTY’s Data Only plans. If you need them, you’ll be charged an extra 10p per minute, 10p per text and 40p per MMS. Alternatively, you can just change to one of SMARTY’s regular plans which come with unlimited minutes and unlimited texts included. Compatible Devices All plans are also just 1-month long, meaning you can change or cancel your plan almost whenever you want. The network notes that this means there essentially aren’t any annual price rises. That doesn’t mean prices will never go up, but it does mean that you’ll be free to cancel if you’re ever unhappy with price changes.

This high-performance router offers seven times faster speed than 4G devices and connects up to 32 devices simultaneously. The device provides up to 1.8Gbps WiFi speeds, allowing you to game, stream, and work better. With an awesome battery life of up to 13 hours, the NETGEAR 5G router will last the whole day on a charge. It supports mobile plans up to 1 Gbps. The device is made with one Gigabit Ethernet port, a USB Type-C port, and two TS-9 connectors. Additionally, the router is easy to manage as you can view your data usage and connection status in the NETGEAR mobile app. Based on high-level technologies, Huawei equipment is high-capacity, reliable, and offers enhanced features. If you are looking for an advanced router, you have two options to choose from: the Huawei B818-263 with a 4G network module and the Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 SmartHome Router. On SMARTY’s unlimited data plan, you’ll get 4G & 5G coverage from Three’s mobile network in the UK. At the time of writing, this equates to 99.8% population coverage on 4G. There’s also 60% population coverage on 5G. For more information, see our full guide to unlimited data plans in the UK. Network & Coverage 4G & 5G Coverage from Three You can get in touch with their chat agent using SMARTY’s app too. Or if you’re tech savvy you can use your online account and their self-help resources here to get to the bottom of your issue yourself.

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It’s difficult to get a measure of how good SMARTY’s customer service is, especially as it’s not been included in any major customer service surveys or reports. That makes it more flexible than some networks, though the fact that it just offers SIM Only plans (along with some refurbished phones) makes it more limiting in some ways. It’s important to remember you have to turn on roaming manually before taking your SMARTY SIM abroad. Use their guide here to do it. It’s an annoying downside to an overall good EU roaming scheme.

SMARTY offers plans with unlimited data, so you don’t need to worry about running out. There are no fair usage limits in the UK either, though abroad in the EU you’re limited to 12GB per month. Family plans The following table shows a comparison of SMARTY’s unlimited data plan to what is available on other UK networks: NetworkDepending on where and how you will use your 4G router, you can choose one of the three types: a standard, a USB modem, or a MiFi option.