> I see they're selling data-only SIMs. Is that new? I thought Apple & Google insisted phones must have plan with a phone line. I'm not sure why you think Goog

> I see they're selling data-only SIMs. Is that new? I thought Apple & Google insisted phones must have plan with a phone line. I'm not sure why you think Google or Apple can dictate terms to operators who do not even sell their phones. Data-only SIM's are quite common, they are used in tablets, 4G USB-sticks for laptops, portable 4G-wifi routers, etc.