Managing actions of a network device based on policy settings corresponding to a removable wireless communication device

A network device, comprising:

• at least one device interface, which is used to connect to at least one removable wireless communication device (RWCD);
• at least one network interface;
• at least one processing unit;
• and
• at least one storage medium comprising program instructions executable by the at least one processing unit for communicating with a plurality of wireless networks according to identities of RWCDs in a plurality of removable wireless communications devices (RWCDs), comprising the steps of:
• a) determining the identities of the RWCDs in the plurality of RWCDs, wherein the identities are based on one or more of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI), Media Access Control (MAC) address, a telephone number, a user account, or a user profile;
• b) determining whether the network device is capable of using the plurality of RWCDs;
• c) retrieving policy settings from an authorized party or a storage medium of the network device according to the identities of the RWCDs in the plurality of RWCDs;
• d) configuring the network device according to at least one of the policy settings;
• e) determining whether each RWCD in the plurality of RWCDs is allowed to be used for communicating with a wireless network according to the policy settings;
• f) communicating with the plurality of wireless networks through at least one allowed RWCD;
• wherein the plurality of RWCDs are coupled to the network device;
• and
• wherein the network device provides wireless wide area network (WAN) connectivity through the plurality of RWCDs.