Vodaphone p-simm expired

Jumper9895 · Oct 27th, 2020, 09:33

Hi, after 12 months of XC90 ownership, my vodaphone p-simm has expired. I didn’t use anywhere near the supplied amount of data and am not keen on spending a fortune getting another 12 month/500GB from vodaphone.

What are the options, can I just purchase a 24mnth 24gb 3 simm from Amamazon (about £40) and is it then as simple as removing the Vodaphone simm and fitting the 3 simm or are setting changes required ( bit of a Luddite!)

Thanks.

Discoman · Oct 27th, 2020, 10:22

Mine expired and I just ignored it. Most of us have mobiles on us with lots/unlimited data so I don't see the point.

techwatcher · Oct 27th, 2020, 10:53

Not quite as simple as a straight replacement - the 3 SIM will need to inserted and then activated.

It's been a while since I did mine; IIRC it involves responding to a couple of SMS messages from 3 and registering to use their portal (if you want to keep track of usage etc).

Jumper9895 · Oct 27th, 2020, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Discoman

Mine expired and I just ignored it. Most of us have mobiles on us with lots/unlimited data so I don't see the point.

Thx but like I said, bit of a Luddite, my mobile doesn’t have very much data allowance........ sim only deal £5/ month with more calls than I use lol!

Jumper9895 · Oct 27th, 2020, 11:07

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Originally Posted by techwatcher

Not quite as simple as a straight replacement - the 3 SIM will need to inserted and then activated.

It's been a while since I did mine; IIRC it involves responding to a couple of SMS messages from 3 and registering to use their portal (if you want to keep track of usage etc).

Thx tech, think I might be able to manage that, or my 11yo grandson will lol!

TobyAnscombe · Oct 28th, 2020, 07:30

Do things like the VOC app, send to maps etc work via the data sim or are they different? Without a SIM, if I send a location via the app to the car, will it be picked up as soon as it picks up my phone wifi?

volvo s60 2001 · Oct 28th, 2020, 07:40

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Originally Posted by TobyAnscombe

Do things like the VOC app, send to maps etc work via the data sim or are they different? Without a SIM, if I send a location via the app to the car, will it be picked up as soon as it picks up my phone wifi?

The VOC has it own sim card and always will have connection between the phone and the car (when you have subscription of course). So send to car will be active regardless of having extra sim for data or not.

Scotia64 · Oct 28th, 2020, 09:12

I got a three sim , 24gb or 2yrs ,whatever comes first fo £43. Like you I never used anywhere near the 100gb that came with the car.

xsaab · Oct 28th, 2020, 11:03

I had the Vodafone sim installed when the car was new in October 2019.

I omitted to ask the dealer what will happen at the end of the 12 months. I noticed on my bank statement a charge of £5.53 from Vodaphone - my assumption is that this is the charge for the complimentary SIM. I will investigate.

Begonia · Oct 30th, 2020, 15:35

My 100GB 'dealer installed' Vodafone SIM expired today.

Just took it out. Inserted my 'Three 24GB 24 Month SIM' as an alternative and started the car.

Immediate result. Car recognised the new SIM immediately. Good. (I must be an 'IT Techy Genius'.

Decided to use my phone number for a Volvo ID Registration rather than my e-mail address. Duly entered it and touched 'Connect'.

(You use this to receive 'Send to Car functions' and also 'Connected Service Booking')

Now awaiting a Text Message to confirm Registration for Volvo ID.

Oct 27th, 2020, 09:33	#1
Jumper9895 XC90 B5 Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 10:54 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Southampton	Vodaphone p-simm expired Hi, after 12 months of XC90 ownership, my vodaphone p-simm has expired. I didn’t use anywhere near the supplied amount of data and am not keen on spending a fortune getting another 12 month/500GB from vodaphone. What are the options, can I just purchase a 24mnth 24gb 3 simm from Amamazon (about £40) and is it then as simple as removing the Vodaphone simm and fitting the 3 simm or are setting changes required ( bit of a Luddite!) Thanks.

Oct 27th, 2020, 10:22	#2
Discoman Senior Member Last Online: Today 09:21 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Scotland	Mine expired and I just ignored it. Most of us have mobiles on us with lots/unlimited data so I don't see the point. __________________ MY20 XC90 T5 Momentum - sunroof, air suspension and some other bits

Oct 27th, 2020, 10:53	#3
techwatcher Master Member Last Online: Today 10:34 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Greater Manchester	Not quite as simple as a straight replacement - the 3 SIM will need to inserted and then activated. It's been a while since I did mine; IIRC it involves responding to a couple of SMS messages from 3 and registering to use their portal (if you want to keep track of usage etc). __________________ XC60 B5 Diesel MY2021

Oct 28th, 2020, 09:12	#8
Scotia64 Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:42 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Hamilton	I got a three sim , 24gb or 2yrs ,whatever comes first fo £43. Like you I never used anywhere near the 100gb that came with the car. __________________ Winter pack ,xenium pack, bliss, tinted rear windows , retractable towbar, mud flaps , Apple car play all wrapped up in Pebble Grey XC90 B5

Oct 28th, 2020, 11:03	#9
xsaab Master Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2022 15:30 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Waterlooville	I had the Vodafone sim installed when the car was new in October 2019. I omitted to ask the dealer what will happen at the end of the 12 months. I noticed on my bank statement a charge of £5.53 from Vodaphone - my assumption is that this is the charge for the complimentary SIM. I will investigate. __________________ from October 2019 a 2020 XC60 R Design Pro B5 from May 2019 to October a 2019 XC60 D4 AWD Inscription with even more bits 2015 to 2019 a 2014 XC60 D5 RDesign, Polestar, lots of cameras and sensors

Oct 28th, 2020, 07:30	#6
TobyAnscombe Junior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 08:56 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Weald	Do things like the VOC app, send to maps etc work via the data sim or are they different? Without a SIM, if I send a location via the app to the car, will it be picked up as soon as it picks up my phone wifi?

Oct 30th, 2020, 15:35	#10
Begonia Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 12:20 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Northampton	My 100GB 'dealer installed' Vodafone SIM expired today. Just took it out. Inserted my 'Three 24GB 24 Month SIM' as an alternative and started the car. Immediate result. Car recognised the new SIM immediately. Good. (I must be an 'IT Techy Genius'. Decided to use my phone number for a Volvo ID Registration rather than my e-mail address. Duly entered it and touched 'Connect'. (You use this to receive 'Send to Car functions' and also 'Connected Service Booking') Now awaiting a Text Message to confirm Registration for Volvo ID.

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