Can someone explain the whole sim card thing please
09-13-2020, 11:06 AM
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Digital 992 Owners Manual Attached.
Finding and obtaining a copy of the OEM Service Manual and the Parts Catalog for a 992 . . . now THAT would be REALLY nice!
Finding and obtaining a copy of the OEM Service Manual and the Parts Catalog for a 992 . . . now THAT would be REALLY nice!
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Kevinius (09-13-2020)
04-18-2021, 01:36 PM
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Thanks for the clarification.
I had a Cayenne since 2019 and my trial Nav+, Infotainment, Car Finder, Security trial period ended Nov. 2020.
And since then I was not able to figure out what was the main difference between SIM B (external Sim with data) and the factory installed SIM A, functionally.
You clarified it and saved me unnecessary subscriptions. My phone's navigation and media offers more and faster.
I think I will use SIM B as a wifi hotspot.
I had a Cayenne since 2019 and my trial Nav+, Infotainment, Car Finder, Security trial period ended Nov. 2020.
And since then I was not able to figure out what was the main difference between SIM B (external Sim with data) and the factory installed SIM A, functionally.
You clarified it and saved me unnecessary subscriptions. My phone's navigation and media offers more and faster.
I think I will use SIM B as a wifi hotspot.
04-19-2021, 02:16 AM
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The Porsche Connect services work across Europe. Roaming is part of the Service.
If you have subscribed to the Porsche supplementary data package, that is also pan-Europe ie no roaming charges.
If you have subscribed to this service (€39 per month I think) you should be able to see Your data status in the Porsche Connect App > My Account > Services section. I haven’t subscribed so cannot send you a picture.
If you have bought a phone SIM with data in an EU member state, I believe European Union law now requires that these companies no longer charge roaming fees within the European Economic Area.
If you have subscribed to the Porsche supplementary data package, that is also pan-Europe ie no roaming charges.
If you have subscribed to this service (€39 per month I think) you should be able to see Your data status in the Porsche Connect App > My Account > Services section. I haven’t subscribed so cannot send you a picture.
If you have bought a phone SIM with data in an EU member state, I believe European Union law now requires that these companies no longer charge roaming fees within the European Economic Area.
So annual price is 228 CHF or Euros, equivalent to US$ 250.
Sample bill Porsche Smart Mobility
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04-19-2021, 02:35 AM
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Use your phone as hotspot and make sure you enable "cellular data sharing / connection sharing" on you cellphone; else your PCM connected to your cellphone will not have Internet access.
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04-20-2021, 01:03 AM
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But is it faster? I am on a trial, but can anyone confirm that the built in SIM only operates at 3G speeds, as I have read this somewhere on this forum
04-21-2021, 05:35 PM
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I connected my phone to the Porsche Connect WiFi Hotspot when using base/standard data from Porsche, before adding ATT Premium Wifi. I then went to Speedtest app on my phone. The data down was less than 1mbps, well below typical US 4G download speeds. After I added ATT Premium Wifi, the Speedtest results jumped to 25-35 mbps down. Also, after adding ATT Premium Wifi, the indicator in PCM changed to show a 4G connection and connection/signal strength indicator, which was not previously there.
11-17-2021, 07:41 PM
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I inserted a tracfone sim using att network and no response. The pcm indicates the SIM card is present but no response. Any ideas?
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