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Would Clear Mobile or GoMo SIM card work in a router?

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  • 18-02-2024 12:36pm
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    Moyglish
    Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭


    I'm currently exploring options for cheap-ish internet for my parents.

    I have just ordered Sky for them, however I am now wondering if a GoMo or Clear Mobile SIM in a router might be an even cheaper option.

    I know Clear Mobile is capped at 5mb download speed, however this might be OK if they could still watch Netflix and YouTube

    I know GoMo have a FUP - how strict are they on this? Do they start charging if you go over 120gb or do they throttle speeds? Is it still useable?

    Appreciate any feedback or thoughts, thanks! :)



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    horgan_p
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,604 Mod ✭✭✭✭horgan_p


    I have a GoMo sim in a TP Link 4G router in my parent's house for Sky/Netflix/Disney Plus

    It works fine. They havent hit any cap - even when my brother kids visit and hammer it with ipads and such.



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    Moyglish
    Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Moyglish


    Wow, that's impressive to hear. I did consider GoMo but I know they have a FUP of 120GB or so and I think my parents would go over this.

    I think I'll try a SIM and test it out, thanks



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    mondeoman72
    Registered Users Posts: 821 ✭✭✭mondeoman72


    Both worked for me. I switched from Gomo to Clear due to a signal strength



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    con747
    Registered Users Posts: 5,811 ✭✭✭con747


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121784346#Comment_121784346

    What setup is it you are using? Do you have an exterior aerial? Where I live rurally there is no indoor mobile signal so it would need an external roof mounted aerial I presume? Not great on tech but would be interested in getting something cheaper sorted if possible.

    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.



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    The Cush
    Registered Users Posts: 15,481 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    My brother has used a €10 Gomo SIM for the last 18 months or so, in a Huawei 4G router, with external P60 aerials. The mast is about 9 km away.

    No issues in that time.

    A few occasions he's gone over the 120 limit, speed drops back to 5 or 10 Mbps, he says he doesn't even notice the drop in speed in every day usage.



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    gipi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,862 ✭✭✭gipi


    Buddy has set up a TP link router with a 48 SIM - 12.99 per month, 200gb data allowance.



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