philctc

Hello,

My 6-month Audi connect free trial will expire next week. Anyone successfully uses Truphone SIM card? If yes, how to set up the VPN on the 2017 Q7? Thank you very much!

RickObe

There is coding that will activate the sim card in the glove box. But that sim card will only provide you with in-car wifi. It will not provide Audi Connect PRIME services such as Google maps, google POI search, weather, traffic, etc. They have the PRIME services pretty well locked down with the current authentication protocols.

netrom17

I knew it would end up like this when the data provider became ATT. To me it's the Worst. Company. Ever.

It's a huge premium for getting PRIME services, which are not (that) data intensive.

With my 12' Q7 and T-mobile as provider Audi Connect plans were way more reasonable (well, they kept extending free trials) and not split into PRIME and PLUS. I'd take T-Mobile (or any other provider) anytime over anything from ATT.

My free trial ran out early October, so I checked if a switch to T-Mobile was possible, T-Mobile still shows up on the Audi Connect site, a useless customer service rep claimed it wasn't. So stuck with ATT, but as I'm still hoping for alternatives, I only extended my plan for six months.

Mcdev

30$ a month for traffic and Google maps stinks. Mine just expired this week. Not renewing right away

Keyser Wi

Android Auto for me for the long run. I was told the Audi map will still work and it can be updated at the dealer.
Not finding much value with the in-car wifi, since my T-Mobile phone can be a wifi hotspot if needed for tablets.

RickObe

You can update the map yourself with an SD card, even without an active Audi Connect PRIME subscription.

See this:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q7-...-help-2908754/

Keyser Wi

Thanks, Rick! That's helpful.

Florida Guy

What happens to the fancy in dash map if you don't renew?

Keyser Wi

Fancy dash map will still work and can be updated even with no subscription.
Refer to: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q7-.../#post24875888

Edited: just realized I am reiterating RickObe above. the credit goes to RickObe and discogone

Florida Guy

So, using the navigation does not require an ongoing data connection. I thought it was Google Maps. It sounds like it is more like Google Earth because Google maps is only accessible with a internet connection. Do I have?