Audi Connect: data roaming for Canada?
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Audi Connect: data roaming for Canada?
Hi,
I see that in my US version Audi Connect setting, there is a toggle for Data Roaming. Does that means I can use the provided T-Mobile SIM card for data in Canada?
If so, anybody actually done that? How much do they charge? Will I be billed for it or is it prepaid? If it's not for Canada, that what is data roaming for?
Thanks!
I see that in my US version Audi Connect setting, there is a toggle for Data Roaming. Does that means I can use the provided T-Mobile SIM card for data in Canada?
If so, anybody actually done that? How much do they charge? Will I be billed for it or is it prepaid? If it's not for Canada, that what is data roaming for?
Thanks!
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It should be generically for whether data usage is allowed anytime the car's not on T-Mobile's network (or I guess whenever the SIM says that it's roaming). I know with the phone data plans from T-Mo you get 100MB of roaming data and then get cut off; not sure what (if anything) you get with the official plan. Prepaid I'm sure varies as well. Was there a manual/booklet/anything for the Audi Connect stuff? Or paperwork for the 6 month trial (like contract info, though of course you don't actually have a "contract" as such)?
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Thanks for your reply.
I should have RTFM.
I poked around in T-mobile's Audi Connect page, that was seriously lacking in detail. Hence the post.
Then I got back to the printed literature. It's all there: only works in the 50 states and Puerto Rico. No roaming in Canada or Mexico. Data limit 2GB before throttling.
Since many seem to have success using a non-TMo SIM, I wonder if a Canadian data SIM would work...
I should have RTFM.
I poked around in T-mobile's Audi Connect page, that was seriously lacking in detail. Hence the post.Then I got back to the printed literature. It's all there: only works in the 50 states and Puerto Rico. No roaming in Canada or Mexico. Data limit 2GB before throttling.
Since many seem to have success using a non-TMo SIM, I wonder if a Canadian data SIM would work...
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Right, you just need a GSM SIM and know a valid APN to connect to (should be easy enough to find, I would think -- and depending on the provider they may give that info to you up front, possibly).
I wonder if there's any domestic data roaming supported; international I'm not surprised about, but what about when you're not in T-Mobile's network? Are you okay (data roaming included, at least some basic level like the 100MB the phone plans seem to get) or are you cut off until you get back into T-Mo coverage area?
I wonder if there's any domestic data roaming supported; international I'm not surprised about, but what about when you're not in T-Mobile's network? Are you okay (data roaming included, at least some basic level like the 100MB the phone plans seem to get) or are you cut off until you get back into T-Mo coverage area?
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