Hi

Possibly a stupid question, but if I put a SIM data plan card into the slot on my MY16 RRS, what will the sim data be used for?

I have no need for personal hotspot, so I'm curious to know what other data streams/sources will be utilised by the car? Traffic? Map Updates etc?

Thanks
Kevin SOLD - MY16 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic - Fire Engine Red, Fixed contrast pan roof, TV, Dual Screen, 5+2, Privacy, Noble paddles.

MY16 sim is only for the WIFI hotspot.

Just be careful - if like me you use an iPod to hold music and this is plugged in to the power and connected to the WiFi, it will automatically update the iOS. This will eat Gb of data! 

You say its only for WiFi hotspot but Landrover have contacted me about servicing and details that look like the car reported it to them

Martin 2016 RRS 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography Dynamic in Montalcino Red and Stealth Kit

As udash says, it is only for wifi hotspot in MY16. The service info etc. works via another mechanism (possibly another sim fitted somewhere as standard). InControl Remote works in MY16 regardless of whether you have put a sim in that slot.

I find the hotspot useful as it provides an internet connection to all the passengers as well as to my Google Maps phone app that I use for navigation. I am using a 3 mobile data sim that came with 12 GB international data valid for 12 months. It is nearing its end (in terms of both data and time) so I have bought another one ready to replace as soon as the current one runs out. 12 GB was perfect for me as it is so close I can't say whether data or time will end first. Having international data, it provided us internet access while abroad on our trips. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Thanks for confirming guys - if it's just Personal Wifi, then I won't bother. I have a 3 plan in my phone with Unlimited Data and 12gb of tethering per month, so I will continue to use that.

I was hoping there would be something else it could be used for that would help/add the in-car functionality.

Thanks again SOLD - MY16 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic - Fire Engine Red, Fixed contrast pan roof, TV, Dual Screen, 5+2, Privacy, Noble paddles.

mlines wrote:

You say its only for WiFi hotspot but Landrover have contacted me about servicing and details that look like the car reported it to them Martin

There must be a big change between MY16 and 17 in this regard, as you don't get traffic information, satellite maps, In Control Pro (for what good it is!), etc. without a SIM card (although it stores satellite maps once downloaded).

Also, as is the case in my Porsche, if you connect your phone to the WiFi it will download all your spotify music if you are using CarPlay or the equivalent....data just disappears!! 2014.5 Mariana Black 5.0 Supercharged V8 Autobiography

In the phone menus (at last with iPhones) you can inhibit apps from connecting via data and they will only work on wifi (then you have the problem of high wifi data usage if you have the wifi hotspot in the car!). Each app has to be inhibited manually in the Settings menu though, you cannot inhibit them all unless you switch the phone back to not using roaming. I have to go through this whenever I go back to my ship otherwise I either incur huge roaming fees outside the EU or the limited wifi access over a satellite link gets clogged up with all the apps continually checking for new updates or data. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

I use my sim out of my work iPhone - not bothered how much data is uses  MY17 RRS Dynamic - Corris Grey
MY15 D4 - gone
MY12 RRS - gone
MY08 RRS - gone
MY02 Freelander - gone

Can you use any sim card or does it need to be a data only sim?

Debating between the deals on EE, Sky Mobile and Three at the moment.

Best thing I found when I had the new XC90 was to buy a PAYG data sim from EE or Voda and see how long / much of the data is used doing the things you want, then you know which one to buy.

Riddler90 wrote:

Can you use any sim card or does it need to be a data only sim?

Debating between the deals on EE, Sky Mobile and Three at the moment.

Just buy one of these...

https://www.mymemory.co.uk/mobile/mobile-phone/sim-cards.html 2023 P440e SE Dynamic on order -cancelled

2022 HSE Dynamic P400e

2017 Discovery 3.0 HSE Silicon Silver Nimbus interior and a few extra toys SOLD

2013 HSE Black, Orkney Grey, Ebony Seats and Ivory Interior SOLD

2006 HSE

Plus a few other cars inbetween!