

For more info on how to do this, go to Insert a SIM into your Surface.Īfter the SIM card is inserted, select Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Cellular and check to see if you're connected to a cellular network.įor Surface devices that have both a SIM card slot and eSIM, select SIM1 from Use this SIM for cellular data to use your SIM. Insert the SIM card into your Surface that has LTE Advanced. Use a SIM and data plan from your mobile operatorĬontact your mobile operator to sign up for a data plan or add to your current plan. In the Mobile Plans app, you might be able to add your device to your current mobile operator account or sign up with a new one.Īpplies to: Surface Pro X, Surface Pro (5th Gen) with LTE Advanced, Surface Pro 7+ with LTE Advanced, Surface Pro 8 with LTE Advanced, or Surface Go 3 with LTE Advanced.

SIM card. Use a nano SIM card and data plan from your mobile operator.Īpplies to: Any Surface model that has LTE Advanced.ĮSIM. Use the embedded SIM (eSIM) along with the Mobile Plans app.

Note: If you don't see the Surface app in the list of search results, you might need to download the Surface app from Microsoft Store.Įxpand Device information and look at the value next to Surface model.įor specific Surface devices with LTE Advanced, there are two ways to get cellular data: Use an eSIM to get a cellular data connection on your Windows PCĪdd your Windows PC to your mobile account to get online To learn more about your cellular settings, see Cellular settings in Windows. To use the data plan on your eSIM, do one of the following, depending on which Surface with LTE Advanced or 5G model you have:įor Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (5th Gen), select SIM2 for Use the SIM for cellular data.įor all other LTE Advanced or 5G devices, select eSIM for Use this SIM for cellular data. To use your mobile operator SIM card, select SIM1 for Use this SIM for cellular data. Select Start > Settings > Network & internet > Cellular to choose a data plan. If you have both types of data plans (one from your mobile operator and one from another mobile operator through the Mobile Plans app), you can switch between them at any time. Open Windows Update Switch between data plans To check for updates, open Windows Update in Settings, then select Check for updates. Note: To add your device to a new or existing mobile account through the Mobile Plans app, you’ll need to have Windows 11 installed.
