Car SIM card - Sky mobile free sim offer

pzctjf · Feb 14th, 2021, 14:03

For those on Sky mobile just seen that they are offering a free SIM card (unlimited calls and 100mb of data) for 12 months. The benefit is that if you have a large piggy bank of data on your existing phone account you can share it with the new sim.

For me I’ve built up 270GB which will probably just go to waste. With this free sim I’ll just load a couple of GB a month into it and use it in my V60 for map updates and Spotify etc

Deal details here: https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/fre...ontent=3666782

Think you have to be logged into your Sky account to see it showing as free at checkout.

amadan · Feb 14th, 2021, 14:54

No idea if it works in Volvos but Three have offered a “free” 200mb sim for yonks
https://www.three.co.uk/Free_SIM_MBB/Order

I don’t know what the small print is though.

The sky one looks like a better deal if you’re with them if you can share data.

MikeGMT · Feb 14th, 2021, 15:55

I've had the Three free 200mgb sim in my Volvo for about 18 months, works without any issues.

Paul Wildsmith · Feb 14th, 2021, 16:33

as have I, recommend

Lindis · Feb 18th, 2021, 17:01

Well I have today received my free sky SIM card, loaded and activated it but the car cannot find the sim...any suggestions please. Previously I had the Vodaphone sim that came from the dealer but as the cars not done more that 1200 miles since last January due to lockdown the data has expired so thought the Sky sim would work. The sim is active as I made a call first to check.

pzctjf · Feb 18th, 2021, 19:06

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Originally Posted by Lindis

Well I have today received my free sky SIM card, loaded and activated it but the car cannot find the sim...any suggestions please. Previously I had the Vodaphone sim that came from the dealer but as the cars not done more that 1200 miles since last January due to lockdown the data has expired so thought the Sky sim would work. The sim is active as I made a call first to check.

Mine arrived on Tuesday. Think it took 5 minutes from putting it in the car and activating it online for it to be recognised fully. I’ve done a couple of drives since and it seems to be working fine for me in my V60 2019.

If it continues to not be recognised you could try it in an old phone that accepts a mini sim.

Lindis · Feb 18th, 2021, 22:02

Thanks for the info....Its fully activated according to Sky and did activate it from a Nokia 105 that I had...I wonder if that affected it?
I'll see tomorrow if its "woken up"

Lindis · Feb 26th, 2021, 17:02

All sorted, activated it again in an iPhone and that did the trick for some reason.

nu11eaf · Feb 26th, 2021, 17:48

I think the phone has to be a 4g phone to activate the 3 sim, I tried mine in an old 3g phone and it did not work, it activated fine in a 4g phone, then worked in the cars 3g modem.

Feb 14th, 2021, 14:03	#1
pzctjf New Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2023 07:51 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Sheffield	Car SIM card - Sky mobile free sim offer For those on Sky mobile just seen that they are offering a free SIM card (unlimited calls and 100mb of data) for 12 months. The benefit is that if you have a large piggy bank of data on your existing phone account you can share it with the new sim. For me I’ve built up 270GB which will probably just go to waste. With this free sim I’ll just load a couple of GB a month into it and use it in my V60 for map updates and Spotify etc Deal details here: https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/fre...ontent=3666782 Think you have to be logged into your Sky account to see it showing as free at checkout.

Feb 14th, 2021, 14:54	#2
amadan Member Last Online: Jul 18th, 2021 14:44 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Volvosville	No idea if it works in Volvos but Three have offered a “free” 200mb sim for yonks https://www.three.co.uk/Free_SIM_MBB/Order I don’t know what the small print is though. The sky one looks like a better deal if you’re with them if you can share data. Last edited by amadan; Feb 14th, 2021 at 16:25.

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MikeGMT VOC Member Last Online: Today 15:50 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kingston upon Hull, E.Yorks.	I've had the Three free 200mgb sim in my Volvo for about 18 months, works without any issues. __________________ Volvo V90 D4 CC Pro : Osmium Grey : P* ____________________ It’s a cold day in Wagga Wagga ____________________ Who Knocks the Knockerupper Up

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nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:50 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	I think the phone has to be a 4g phone to activate the 3 sim, I tried mine in an old 3g phone and it did not work, it activated fine in a 4g phone, then worked in the cars 3g modem. __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats.

Feb 18th, 2021, 17:01	#5
Lindis New Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2021 13:59 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Warrington	Well I have today received my free sky SIM card, loaded and activated it but the car cannot find the sim...any suggestions please. Previously I had the Vodaphone sim that came from the dealer but as the cars not done more that 1200 miles since last January due to lockdown the data has expired so thought the Sky sim would work. The sim is active as I made a call first to check.

Feb 18th, 2021, 22:02	#7
Lindis New Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2021 13:59 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Warrington	Thanks for the info....Its fully activated according to Sky and did activate it from a Nokia 105 that I had...I wonder if that affected it? I'll see tomorrow if its "woken up"

Feb 26th, 2021, 17:02	#8
Lindis New Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2021 13:59 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Warrington	All sorted, activated it again in an iPhone and that did the trick for some reason.

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