Use your spare SIM card to connect via USB and enable 4G LTE directly on the device.
Use your spare SIM card to connect via USB and enable 4G LTE directly on the device.
essentially I aim to add 4G connectivity to the new mini PC. With a spare SIM card in hand, I was hoping to locate a device that could accept it and stream 4G data directly, allowing me to use it similarly to my phone—eliminating the need to rely on mobile data for information. Since I have a U.S. carrier, I require precise speed ranges. The documentation I found suggests options around 20 Mbps, but that’s quite limited. If I can’t find something better, I’d prefer a more suitable solution.
They offer a 4G hotspot feature, but the data allowance is quite limited. Using the phone’s own hotspot with the T Mobile Plus Internationale plan provides unlimited 4G LTE access, though it gets throttled after about 50 gigabytes per month, depending on network congestion. The regular hotspot doesn’t meet the plan’s requirements. In my area, T Mobile in Romulus caps speeds at around 25 Mbps. I recommend running a speed test to check your actual performance. I’ve reached up to 90 Mbps elsewhere, but that was in another location. You might consider adding a line if possible, or using the phone for hotspot and tethering when you need a dedicated device. Alternatively, explore portable 4G routers from brands like ASUS or TP Link—smaller models could be more suitable.