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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024   
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Its a bit of a pain, but the car has 2 sims (depending on exactly the model)...there is a reason why LR dont use the old traffic system, i forget what...ill ask and report back
They have 2 sims technically one is so that you cant access for all the core features etc and the one they now expect you to buy for traffic - although its not just traffic, it gives in car wifi, access to some features within the maps, web interface etc...effectively its like a tablet with some features removed. The problem i had was i wasnt having another contract and PAYG expires too soon and i dont use any of the data allowance (traffic uses almost nothing) WHen i ran it i had an ee sim Mike |
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5th Sep 2017 8:26pm |
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| Dobby Member Since: 23 May 2012 Location: East Seaxe Posts: 187 |
EE do a pound a week sim. Which has a small amount of data with it.
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5th Sep 2017 9:54pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024
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You need a data sim not a normal phone sim Mike
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5th Sep 2017 11:00pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3996 
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I'm pretty sure GiffGaff's sims don't expire as long as they are in regular use, even if the usage is tiny. depending on the data usage, either just loading some credit with auto top up enabled or a monthly data only Goody Bag should do the trick. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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6th Sep 2017 8:47am |
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| greenlandrover Member Since: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 145 
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I use a GiffGaff SIM in my cheapo tracker as do a few others on here. The data has no expiry as long as you use some occasionally. Not sure how often you have to use it though.
See this thread for details http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54093.html @Dobby, do you have a link to the EE £1/week SIM please? I'd prefer to use them as they have better coverage in the areas I go to. Cheers, Jason |
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6th Sep 2017 9:02am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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Interested in the EE deal for my dad at a £1 a week,
Sorted my tracker sim on Giffgaff I needed to top up £10 then the credit stays on according to the e-mail back from giffgaff "Airtime credit a balance on your account which never expires"  |
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6th Sep 2017 9:57am |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932 
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http://ee.co.uk/help/my-account/pay-as-you...work#packs HR064 Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response
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6th Sep 2017 11:26am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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How much data would 100mb or 150mb give you using the traffic would this be enough to make it work? on the minimum tariff?
Seems odd that a car such as this you have to pay extra for this feature? Even more so when he had a call from Landrover while in Europe on holiday just checking where he was as they say they do monitor the journeys. When he checked on the app it had EVERY journey, speed, distance, time logged he has ever done in the car.... He can turn the car heating on and other bits from home but it does not have traffic which imo would be more useful? thanks |
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6th Sep 2017 11:34am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3996
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They must be on tricky data protection ground, tracking their customers movements like that. Big brother us indeed watching! 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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6th Sep 2017 11:54am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024
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JLR - this sim isnt for that side of the system thats built in SIM
All cars now have to have the SOS stuff and JLR cars have trackers built in, so i can see where the car is, lock it, start it control the climate etc - this sim is not that and there are agreements for it (or you can not spec the NCO)
You can turn that feature off This sim is options and does other things...in answer to the how much used - so little its a joke. didnt touch 100mb in 90 days Mike |
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6th Sep 2017 12:50pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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Thanks MSE will pass the details to my dad.
looks like the £5 a month option is the way to go? with EE |
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6th Sep 2017 1:59pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024
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I found ee had good coverage. But ive been really impressed with Vodafone recently, they have upgraded their network.
Also not in my RR its 3G not 4G Remember its a wifi hotspot for the car too, which might be useful Mike |
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6th Sep 2017 2:17pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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I use a Lyca mobile sim for my tracker, just need to top up £5 every 90 days or it will expire. So I'm running the tracker sim for £20/yr.
Guess what I forgot to do though!  New sim was needed! James
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6th Sep 2017 3:35pm |
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