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simon33

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I need to put a data SIM in my newly acquired F-Type. No idea what sort of data or package is needed. Any recommendations?

I am based in the UK and have been told that THREE is the way to go, but not sure whether to buy a pre-paid with a few Gb and then top it up, or whether to get a monthly subscription, and if so, how much allowance is sensible?

Many thanks
 
I got a three.co.uk sim on pay as go on their 1-2-3 traffif as credit does not expire. I put £10 on 6th November and have all live services in use and just checked and I have £1.66 left. Done 6000 miles.
 
Buy a three data SIM I brought 12gb for a one off fee and it valid for 12months, had car 5 months it uses very little data in normal use.
 
Excellent. That sounds like the plan. The Three 12Gb /12 month SIM is currently about £35, and it looks like that will last at least a year or so in normal usage. Not bad for £3 per month. I'll go for that. Thank you for the replies
 
Three now offer free SIMs that give you 200 MB per month free. They work forever, as long as you use data at least every six months, which you will if you put one in your car for traffic updates etc. 200MB is plenty for one month.

https://www.three.co.uk/Free_SIM_MBB/Order

Works well in may car - The only thing to bare in mind is that you have to activate it by putting it in a phone first before you put it in your car.
 
This was mentioned on the "saloon" forums around August last year and I didn't know it was still on offer.
Quite a few got hold of them and registered them in a phone and apparently they worked ok and haven't heard any issues.
I just wonder if they spank you cost wise for additional data if you go over your 200Mb limit.
Personally I've always coughed up about £30 for the data only "3" sim lasting 12 months turning the monthly data limit off in the car.
Plug and play so no registration needed.
 
I just got the 3 free sim card that provides 200mb data per month - great deal - well free actually!

i have all of the nav options turned on including route info / traffic updates etc - anyone experience of how much data these use - the options say heavy but what the definition of heavy is ?
 
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i have all of the nav options turned on including route info / traffic updates etc - anyone experience of how much data these use - the options say heavy but what the definition of heavy is ?
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If you just have mobile data switched on then it will give you live traffic etc and won't use too much.
Switch roaming off as that isn't needed.
The real data killers are using as a hotspot whilst others download stuff, using the streetview on maps and browsing the internet (best use your phone if you need to do that).
 
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