SIM for a car - value plan?

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robertsona

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#281123 31-Jan-2021 17:36

I'm getting a new car soon and one of the cool features is the ability to remote control/link the car from a phone app. However, this requires a sim to be installed in the car. I don't envisage much data usage, other than some commands to turn the lights on and off, opening the boot, etc. until the novelty wears off. Is just a standard prepay plan the way to go, or are there more appropriate options for this situation?

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#2644808 31-Jan-2021 17:45

If you’re on a 2degress on-account plan you can share your data to up to 5 different numbers for free. This number you share to can also be a prepaid number and doesn’t need topping up (sim doesn’t expire as long as you’re sharing to it).

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robertsona

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#2644811 31-Jan-2021 17:55

michaelmurfy: If you’re on a 2degress on-account plan you can share your data to up to 5 different numbers for free. This number you share to can also be a prepaid number and doesn’t need topping up (sim doesn’t expire as long as you’re sharing to it).

Solved! I am indeed on a 2degrees on-account plan, but I didn't know about the ability to share data. Thanks for that.

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#2644815 31-Jan-2021 18:39

Does your car support Apple CarPlay or the Android equivalent? If so, just connect the phone, and use the phone sim without the need for another one.