Might be a business-only plan… It is $10 for a “2GB” plan. Speeds are slowed 
after 2GB, but I don’t really care if my connection to a 9600bps serial console 
is slowed to 200kb/s 😊. $3 extra for the static IP and $1.40 for taxes.

Plan code is: T4B SC NA MI 2GB

It is possible that it is no longer available for new lines… we’ve had it for a 
couple of years.

thanks,
-Randy

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From: Ryan Hamel <[email protected]>
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 01:03
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Subject: Re: Best recommendation for out of band router access?
Sounds like a legacy T-Mobile plan to have something that low for unlimited 
data, and with a static IP. Do you have a link to this plan?

Ryan Hamel

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We use Opengear serial console devices. T-Mobile has the best pricing for 
static IP for our area. ~$15/month unlimited data. Your coverage may vary 😊

There are also some cellular router devices from the providers that have an 
inside LAN port that you could connect to your router(s) if that is sufficient, 
rather than using serial console.


thanks,
-Randy

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Subject: Best recommendation for out of band router access?


Hello,



Obviously dial up is no longer practical for most applications. I have a some 
of my gear co-located in a facility in downtown Los Angeles where the idea of 
paying a monthly for a cross connect to get a phone line is just not practical.



Can anyone recommend an idea that's not super cost prohibitive that would 
involve some kind of 4G or 5G Sim with a static IP address that is not CGNAT?



I'm running OpenBSD for my Edge routers, so plugging in a USB is not 
guaranteed, so is there a product that might have some kind of a bridge 
functionality where it will establish a mobile IP connection and then plug into 
my switch?



Also open to reasonably priced provider recommendations. I don't need a lot of 
bandwidth since this would mostly just be SSH or maybe openvpn traffic.



If you know of service providers as well as recommended products, that would be 
ideal. I don't want to spend thousands, but a few hundred dollars on gear seems 
reasonable.



Very best,

Jonathan













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