I very much like the idea of “backup” SIM, but I don’t want to buy extra data subscription or pre-paid card. I could use my handy instead. My idea is to use USB Tethering, I wonder what is the status of support in OpenWRT…
Yes, its typically works with OpenWRT just fine. You will just need to have USB CDC packages installed and your router will work with the phone. However, it will add additional NAT from the Android, but i dont think that it is a big deal.