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Convert a wifi only Samsung Galaxy Tab E to a data plan

Just to clarify, keep in mind that WiFi and cellular (mobile data) are two distinct ways to get online access. They're not interchangeable and are both independent from the other, and each utilize different hardware inside your tablet as both rely on different types on wireless signals. There isn't a way to 'convert' a WiFi only tablet to also use cellular, again its a hardware issue. Looking up the Tab E online there are two different models -- one WiFi only and the other WiFi and 3G. I would think you might want to just think about a different tablet model, that has WiFi/4G/LTE. Do you have a rough price range in mind?
 
You can't. A WiFi only tab wouldn't even have a SIM card slot. You need a SIM to access data plans. It also won't have antennae for mobile data. What you're asking is similar to asking how to turn a stereo into a TV. The hardware isn't there.
 
svim said:
Just to clarify, keep in mind that WiFi and cellular (mobile data) are two distinct ways to get online access. They're not interchangeable and are both independent from the other, and each utilize different hardware inside your tablet as both rely on different types on wireless signals. There isn't a way to 'convert' a WiFi only tablet to also use cellular, again its a hardware issue. Looking up the Tab E online there are two different models -- one WiFi only and the other WiFi and 3G. I would think you might want to just think about a different tablet model, that has WiFi/4G/LTE. Do you have a rough price range in mind?
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Yeah no more than 250 to 300
 
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