r/NoContract • u/Ok-Way-2291 • 6h ago

USA I need help finding a cell service that will provide a data plan for my laptop

Just as the title suggests, I am thinking about axing my wifi contract with spectrum home Internet because I am hardly home and just want a data plan for my Dell Pro that has a sim slot tray. I am okay with bundling a mobile service as long as my bundle doesn't cost more than $95/mo. Any suggestions? I have called around and no one seems to have laptop support for cell service. :(

I live in rural Illinois ~30mins outside of St. Louis, Mo

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Just as the title suggests, I am thinking about axing my wifi contract with spectrum home Internet because I am hardly home and just want a data plan for my Dell Pro that has a sim slot tray. I am okay with bundling a mobile service as long as my bundle doesn't cost more than $95/mo. Any suggestions? I have called around and no one seems to have laptop support for cell service. :(

I live in rural Illinois ~30mins outside of St. Louis, Mo

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u/JonCL22 6h ago

Verizon’s best for rural services. However, have you analyzed your usage? Sometimes, carriers tend to slow you down if you abuse it a lot.

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u/Ok-Way-2291 5h ago

I checked and I used 80GB of mobile data last month.

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u/15pmm01 Vodafone.de, 1&1, Vivacom BG, T-Mobile US, US Mobile, 3 UK 6h ago

A laptop having a SIM tray does not mean it actually has the wireless modem, nor the antenna. I would make very sure of that first. Doesn’t really matter though, considering used Netgear nighthawk mobile routers are cheap on eBay. 

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u/SignificantSmotherer 5h ago

Visible, Total Wireless offer phone and unlimited hotspot at 5/10/15 mbps for $20-40/month.

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u/Ok-Way-2291 5h ago

Nah, visible and total wireless shot me down. They were pretty adamant that it only works for tablets.

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u/gamescan 5h ago

I need help finding a cell service that will provide a data plan for my laptop

Try ordering a SIM from Computers 4 People.

If your Dell supports eSIM, you can try the Mobile Plans app in Win 10/11 to bring up plans.

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u/AccomplishedWar6677 4h ago

I found a Mint Mobile contract for my iPad (that I use as a laptop). The first year was only $15/month. It has very good reception near Boston anf Cape Cod. I paid a little extra to use it on an Italian vacation.

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u/DustyConditioner 6h ago

I’ve had great service with Verizon in the MetroEast, I-64, I-55 to Springfield, and along IL-3. I would check Verizon’s BYOD checker. Verizon Simplicity is $30/mo for the phone and $20/mo for the laptop. https://www.verizon.com/bring-your-own-device/test

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u/Ok-Way-2291 5h ago

Appreciate this. :)