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Old Nov 29, 2018 | 10:48 am
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Originally Posted by Michael Ad
Anyone have a rec for a simple LTE phone that works with Google Fi that I can basically use as a Wifi hotspot?

I know the data-only SIMs don't support tethering, so I assume that means I need the main SIM with a real phone. I'm just looking for a cheap way to use that main SIM as a hotspot.

I'd buy just an LTE MiFi if anyone knows for sure that a main Fi SIM will work in it and allow tethering.
Actually, I'm pretty sure I've used a data only SIM in
this this
with no issues before. I imagine it'd work in other MiFi-type devices as well unless Google changed their policies recently.
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