Hi folks, I want to share a little money hack, that is saving me a small fortune every month as a student. I went from paying about 118 USD (749 DKK) every month on my phone and internet bill to 39 USD (249 DKK).
I’m located in Denmark, so pricing and product may vary from country to country, the underlying logic should be the same.
Basically what I did was to be the ultimate cord cutter. I switched my cable internet with a forced tv subscription to a cell phone unlimited talk and data plan (1000GB pr. month), and added an extra sim card to the plan. I then found a cheap second hand 4G/LTE router and BINGO 40/40 internet that feels exactly as snappy as my old expensive 140/40 plan.
I had the preconception that 4G internet would be a hassle and could be very spotty. However it seems way more reliable in my experience. I would often have problems with my cable connections, but have had none in the past 3 months with the 4G solution.
Make sure that your (new?) provider allows for the use of an additional sim card with your plan before doing this. They might not like it, but due to net neutrality rulings a cell phone service provider in the European Union can’t limit the use of a sim-card to phones and tablets.
Pro’s
- Huge savings every month
- A fast and potentially more reliable connections
Con’s
- Port forwarding might be limited
- Potentially higher ping
Don’t forget to hit the like button if you liked this little hack, and let me know what you think, is this an option in your region?
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