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KevinIr_1115729
SMARTY Rookie
23-03-2023

Advantage of data only?

I’m an existing Smarty customer with my phone and looking at getting a second sim for using in a mifi device. Data only sims seem more expensive than a normal one with the same amount of data - any ideas why please?

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  • Nuthatch's avatar
    Nuthatch
    SMARTY Pioneer
    27-04-2023

    I've just asked SMARTY the same question.  Their answer "The call plans are cheaper as to meet the market rate"
    I asked if the data connection would work as well/fast as the data only plan and they confirmed that it would.

    For now, I can see no reason for their data only plan.

    Now I'll find out in real life !

     

  • SSa_1871238's avatar
    SSa_1871238
    SMARTY Rookie
    09-04-2023

    This is a guess, but data only SIMs do not throttle the speed whereas general phone SIMs do sometimes? 

    • WelshPaul's avatar
      WelshPaul
      SMARTY Centurion
      09-04-2023

      I think with a data sim you don’t get a CNAT data connection. A data SIM should allow you to port forward etc.

      • stellarpower's avatar
        stellarpower
        SMARTY Pioneer
        27-02-2024

        Bt CNAT, do you mean the CG-NAT? I.e. that a data-only plan can get an externally-visible IP address? Am looking myself for home broadband, so would need the ability to forward ports. Would be good to know if there's an option available.

        Thanks

  • MSF's avatar
    MSF
    SMARTY Guru
    25-03-2023

    Something I had not looked at before, but you make a very good point here! Hard to see any advantage - anyone else spot the benefits?

    • Rosemar_1513208's avatar
      Rosemar_1513208
      SMARTY Pioneer
      04-04-2023

      I started off with Smarty in a mifi and the information gave me a price for data only but when I looked on site it was a lot cheaper to purchase data and phone.  I spoke to an assistant who set it up for me.  The sim card still has voice calls and texts but I just use the data.  However, when ever they want to give me a verification code I have to remember ta ask for an email otherwise they send a tet to a telephone number I never use.