{"id":32942,"date":"2026-09-20T10:49:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifi.se\/en\/blog\/faq\/the-sim-card-does-not-work-in-a-phone-either\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T10:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:49:40","slug":"the-sim-card-does-not-work-in-a-phone-either","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/wifi.se\/en\/blog\/faq\/the-sim-card-does-not-work-in-a-phone-either\/","title":{"rendered":"The SIM card does not work in a phone either."},"content":{"rendered":"

Follow Wifi.se’s step-by-step guide and start with the simplest checks. Check the status of the service, the data and the correct settings before moving on to more advanced troubleshooting.<\/p>\n

Check this first<\/h3>\n
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  1. Check that the SIM\/eSIM is active and that the data package still has data left.<\/li>\n
  2. Restart the router or device and wait a few minutes for it to register on the network again.<\/li>\n
  3. If you are abroad: check that data roaming is switched on.<\/li>\n
  4. With a physical SIM card: if needed, test it in a phone with Wi-Fi off and mobile data on.<\/li>\n
  5. If the SIM card works in the phone but not in the router, check the router settings, the SIM slot and, if needed, the APN.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \n

    Why this helps<\/h3>\n

    When troubleshooting, it is important to first work out whether the problem lies with the SIM\/eSIM, the mobile network, the router or the Wi-Fi connection itself. Change only one thing at a time and test again after each step. That makes it much easier to see which step actually solves the problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    Useful links<\/h3>\n

    \u2192 See SIM cards for Sweden and Europe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

    Read more:<\/strong> Support & help<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"faq_category":[502],"class_list":["post-32942","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry","faq_category-getting-started"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe SIM card does not work in a phone either. | Wifi.se<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Follow Wifi.se's step-by-step guide and start with the simplest checks. 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