SIM Card for onboard modem

ForgotRafe · Post by **ForgotRafe** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:57 pm

Hi all,

Connecting my XC40 to the internet via the hotspot on my iPhone worked fine, but it kills the phone battery.

Have now bought a PAYG SIM from three and inserted that into the modem in the boot. Enable it via centre console and it just works.

24GB valid for 24 months for just £60. Pretty certain that'll last the full 24 months so it works out at just £2.50 per month for hassle free connectivity.

http://store.three.co.uk/view/searchTar ... f=0to49.99

Note that you do need a mobile data only SIM, a normal voice&data SIM won't work.

Just passing on in case others are interested.

Rafe

senwar · Post by **senwar** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:49 pm

I know that you've already bought it, but these are only £45 on Amazon (and have been less previously)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Mobile-P ... B01M3VJ2B2

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:22 pm

ForgotRafe wrote: ↑Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:57 pm but it kills the phone battery.

ForgetRafe, thanks for the post. Re: the above observation, are you charging via USB or wireless at the same time?. If you are this rather changes the position and it looks like a dedicated data sim is definitely back on the table to think about (well for me at least).

Michaelxc40 · Post by **Michaelxc40** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:03 pm

Hi can someone please explain what you gain by fitting a SIM card ? I was under the impression there was one fitted somewhere which connects the on call / emmergency buttons
Thanks

Tux R40 · Post by **Tux R40** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:53 pm

Michaelxc40 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:03 pm Hi can someone please explain what you gain by fitting a SIM card ? I was under the impression there was one fitted somewhere which connects the on call / emmergency buttons
Thanks

I'm now curious as well. I just activated my 3 month free trial through ATT and I began downloading apps/map updates with no issue. Is adding your own SIM more beneficial than ATT monthly plans of $10 for 1GB data & $20 for unlimited (throttled at 22GB).

AlexK · Post by **AlexK** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:10 pm

Short answer: there's not much data allowance with the 'standard' SIM, so if you want to use things like Spotify streaming, updating software/maps direct to the car over the air, you'll likely need your own SIM.

Michaelxc40 · Post by **Michaelxc40** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:21 pm

How do you know what the data allowance is on the included sim and what happens if it runs out ? Forgive my ignorance

Whiterdesign · Post by **Whiterdesign** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:26 pm

There is no data allowance on the car sim it is only used for VOC, nothing else. if you want to connect your car to data you either have to tether your phone, or purchase a sim to go in the slot. If there is another sim present then VOC will use this one instead of its own.

Tux R40 · Post by **Tux R40** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:28 pm

Michaelxc40 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:21 pm How do you know what the data allowance is on the included sim and what happens if it runs out ? Forgive my ignorance

It's a 3GB trial data plan. You'd need to purchase more or it would no longer work. This is located at the website myvehicle.att.com

Michaelxc40 · Post by **Michaelxc40** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:30 pm

Thanks for the info

SIM Card for onboard modem

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