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xlabs's avatar
xlabs
Network Novice
4 years ago

Using phone sim in tablet

I asked my question in

https://community.t-mobile.com/android-9/tablets-that-can-be-used-like-a-phone-3028

 

But it looks like the issue has been marked as solved without a clear answer. So starting a new topic.

If I use my phone sim in my tablet, can i use the tablet as my phone. I understand about the separate data line for tablet, that is not what I’m asking though. Data works with my phone sim in the tablet, but voice calls are failing, need quick help please. My phone is broken and not able to get a new phone at this time, i want to use my tablet as phone, please help. Thanks!

  • gramps28's avatar
    gramps28
    Router Royalty

    Quick answer is no since tablets have their own data plans.

  • xlabs's avatar
    xlabs
    Network Novice

    thanks @gramps28, I’m using my phone sim, which has voice & data available, my tablet has a phone dialer app too, why am i not able to use the tablet as a phone?

  • gramps28's avatar
    gramps28
    Router Royalty

    From other threads it's how the data is provisioned. Tmobile provisions tablet data differently than the phones.

    I have a MS Surface that I can use as a phone but it has to be connected to my phone using an app.

  • Raybecht's avatar
    Raybecht
    Network Novice

    Can TMobile support  - do I need a special sim card (I installed my phone sim but can not connect

     

    GSM:B2,B3,B5,B8
    WCDMA:B1,B2,B5,B8
    FDD-LTE:
    B1,B3,B5,B7,B8,B20
    TD-LTE:
    B34,B38,B39,B40,B41