S60 Sat Nav/Phone: - How does the GSM phone work?

011ienw · Dec 9th, 2008, 09:54

Hi all,

I don't know what the Parrot is that people keep mentioning, but I've looking at buying a used S60, S80 or V70 and would like more info on the GSM integrated phone system please, as I tend to get lots of calls so it's relevant to me to have a good system.

1) Does it accept a SIM card from any network, or does the GSM integrated system only work with certain makes like Nokia and certain networks like Vodafone? I'm on the three/3 network. Should I just be able to take the SIM out of my phone and insert it somewhere? I do have another PAYG phone and SIM on three/3 as well, so if anyone comes back saying it's a faff taking the SIM in and out, I can use the PAYG one.

2) Are there any charges as such, or does putting your SIM into the GSM system just allow the car to be used as a giant phone, with the speaker in the headrest etc? I don't want to insert my SIM and use it for a month only to be landed with some kind of bill...

3) And if the SIM insertion route works, it's irrespective of bluetooth, right? I mean, if my phone is quite old or the bluetooth doesn't work very well, should I still be able to use the Volvo GSM system inserting my SIM?

Cheers

Dec 9th, 2008, 09:54	#1
011ienw New Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2008 14:20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North	How does the GSM phone work? Hi all, I don't know what the Parrot is that people keep mentioning, but I've looking at buying a used S60, S80 or V70 and would like more info on the GSM integrated phone system please, as I tend to get lots of calls so it's relevant to me to have a good system. 1) Does it accept a SIM card from any network, or does the GSM integrated system only work with certain makes like Nokia and certain networks like Vodafone? I'm on the three/3 network. Should I just be able to take the SIM out of my phone and insert it somewhere? I do have another PAYG phone and SIM on three/3 as well, so if anyone comes back saying it's a faff taking the SIM in and out, I can use the PAYG one. 2) Are there any charges as such, or does putting your SIM into the GSM system just allow the car to be used as a giant phone, with the speaker in the headrest etc? I don't want to insert my SIM and use it for a month only to be landed with some kind of bill... 3) And if the SIM insertion route works, it's irrespective of bluetooth, right? I mean, if my phone is quite old or the bluetooth doesn't work very well, should I still be able to use the Volvo GSM system inserting my SIM? Cheers

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