EarthRovers support most standard 4G physical SIM cards, but coverage and performance vary by country. We recommend choosing a SIM from a major carrier with strong 4G coverage in your area.
Both newly issued and older SIM cards are supported, as long as they:
are 4G-enabled
have an active data plan
have no PIN lock enabled
⚠️ Important: Some SIM providers list in their terms of use that the SIM card may only be used in mobile phones. Using the SIM in a robot or IoT device may not be officially supported and could result in restricted service. Always confirm with your provider before choosing a SIM for your EarthRover.
Below is the consolidated list of all SIM cards tested with EarthRovers, including those verified by the manufacturer, FrodoBots, and customers.
This table shows which carriers worked well and any issues reported during setup or use.
Country / Region | Carrier / Network | Verified By | Worked? | Notes / Known Issues |
United States | T-Mobile | Manufacturer & users | ✅ Yes | Stable and widely supported. Confirmed by FrodoBots and users in Maine & San Diego. |
| AT&T / Consumer Cellular | Manufacturer & users | ✅ Yes | Works, but some AT&T variants may throttle IoT devices. Stable in Oregon. |
| Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular | Manufacturer certified | ✅ Yes |
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| Boost Mobile, Ultra Mobile | Customer reports | ✅ Yes | Used successfully by some users. |
| Google Fi | Customer reports | ⚠️ Works with setup adjustments | Control works, but video feed fails until APN is manually set to h2g2. |
Canada | Telus | Manufacturer & users | ⚠️ Works, but performance varies | Works but can show weak 4G signal in some regions (Vancouver). |
| Rogers | Manufacturer certified | ✅ Yes | Stable and verified. |
Poland | Orange | FrodoBots & users | ✅ Yes | Reliable performance; no issues reported. |
Germany | O2 | FrodoBots & users | ✅ Yes | Stable connection; confirmed in Jena. |
| Telekom / Deutsche Telekom | Manufacturer & users | ⚠️ Works with setup adjustments | Required manual APN update to restore the connection. |
United Kingdom | EE, O2 | FrodoBots tested | ✅ Yes | Verified working. |
China | China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom | FrodoBots tested | ✅ Yes | Fully functional. |
Taiwan | Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile | FrodoBots tested | ✅ Yes | Verified and reliable. |
Japan | KDDI, DOCOMO | Manufacturer certified | ✅ Yes |
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| DXHUB (DOCOMO network) | FrodoBots tested | ✅ Yes | Stable connection confirmed. |
Australia | Telstra, Optus | Manufacturer tested | ✅ Yes |
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| Tangerine (Telstra network) | FrodoBots tested | ✅ Yes | Works well on Telstra infrastructure. |
New Zealand | Spark NZ | FrodoBots tested | ✅ Yes | Verified operational. |
Philippines | Smart, Globe, DITO | Customer reports | ✅ Yes | Commonly used by local users; stable 4G connection. |
Vietnam | Viettel | FrodoBots & users | ✅ Yes | Reliable and stable; tested in Quảng Ngãi. |
Notes & Recommendations
Manufacturer certified means tested and approved by the robot’s hardware manufacturer.
Tested by FrodoBots means verified internally by the FrodoBots team.
Used by customers indicates positive reports from EarthRover users in those countries.
For best performance, use SIM cards that support 4G data and IoT/hotspot devices.
If your SIM connects but the video feed fails, check or update the APN settings on your device.
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