SIM Card

JohnDavo · Dec 6th, 2021, 12:38

The 12 month Vodafone data plan that came on the installed SIM with my new XC40 has just run out.

Does anyone if it it can be replaced with a normal SIM card or does have to be a specific data only SIM?

Thanks

Whiterdesign · Dec 6th, 2021, 21:29

You need a Data only Sim, a lot of people on here, including myself, use the one from 3. 24 gb with 2 year life. Was available from Amazon for £34 last week but gone up to £45 now. You could use your phones data temporarily until the price drops again which it could do before Christmas or early next year.

JohnDavo · Dec 7th, 2021, 13:17

Thanks.

To be honest I am not sure I believe that a normal SIM wont work. A data only SIM is exactly the same card its just only got data on it.

I want to use a SKY card as I have a huge amount of data in rollover so it would cost me next to nothing.

I have had a look on the SKY forum and there are lots of people on there saying they use them in their cars.

Will give a go I think. Nothing to lose

JohnDavo · Dec 11th, 2021, 11:03

For anyone interested I can confirm that a normal SIM card does work and does not need to be data only.

Now using a Sky SIM for £4.50 a month with 2GB a month data and I can use all my rolled over data from our other Sky SIM cards.

Result!

jim888 · Dec 18th, 2021, 16:00

Should a new XC40 (uk) come with a SIM card in the unit in the boot? There isn't one in mine, so have Volvo stopped handing these out with new cars?

Paul Wildsmith · Dec 18th, 2021, 17:56

all SIM's are the same, it just depends what package you pay for.

Unless you're going to use any streaming downloads or similar, I've used a free 200Mb a month SIM from 3 for the last couple of years in my S90 without problems.

Dec 6th, 2021, 12:38	#1
JohnDavo Junior Member Last Online: Sep 24th, 2023 16:29 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wirral	SIM Card The 12 month Vodafone data plan that came on the installed SIM with my new XC40 has just run out. Does anyone if it it can be replaced with a normal SIM card or does have to be a specific data only SIM? Thanks __________________ 2023 XC40 2.0 B4 Plus Dark AWD Auto Thunder Grey

Dec 6th, 2021, 21:29	#2
Whiterdesign Master Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2024 20:23 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	You need a Data only Sim, a lot of people on here, including myself, use the one from 3. 24 gb with 2 year life. Was available from Amazon for £34 last week but gone up to £45 now. You could use your phones data temporarily until the price drops again which it could do before Christmas or early next year. __________________ XC60 MY 2018.5 D4 Inscription Pro Pine Grey with Xenium pack,Intellisafe pro, keyless drive, Apple CarPlay, temp spare wheel, heated rear seats, towbar and tinted windows

Dec 7th, 2021, 13:17	#3
JohnDavo Junior Member Last Online: Sep 24th, 2023 16:29 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wirral	Thanks. To be honest I am not sure I believe that a normal SIM wont work. A data only SIM is exactly the same card its just only got data on it. I want to use a SKY card as I have a huge amount of data in rollover so it would cost me next to nothing. I have had a look on the SKY forum and there are lots of people on there saying they use them in their cars. Will give a go I think. Nothing to lose __________________ 2023 XC40 2.0 B4 Plus Dark AWD Auto Thunder Grey

Dec 11th, 2021, 11:03	#4
JohnDavo Junior Member Last Online: Sep 24th, 2023 16:29 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wirral	For anyone interested I can confirm that a normal SIM card does work and does not need to be data only. Now using a Sky SIM for £4.50 a month with 2GB a month data and I can use all my rolled over data from our other Sky SIM cards. Result! __________________ 2023 XC40 2.0 B4 Plus Dark AWD Auto Thunder Grey

Dec 18th, 2021, 17:56	#6
Paul Wildsmith Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 21:01 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bristol	all SIM's are the same, it just depends what package you pay for. Unless you're going to use any streaming downloads or similar, I've used a free 200Mb a month SIM from 3 for the last couple of years in my S90 without problems. __________________ Paul VOC 90's SPARK

Dec 18th, 2021, 16:00	#5
jim888 New Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2021 14:55 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Glasgow	Should a new XC40 (uk) come with a SIM card in the unit in the boot? There isn't one in mine, so have Volvo stopped handing these out with new cars?

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