SIM card slot

[dontwakemeup]

Just got mine delivered today. MY21, but there is nano SIM card slot. Dealer and I were a bit confused.

Is anyone else’s missing? I know the UK and US builds don’t come with them but from what I’ve seen all the Australian ones have them.

I’d like to use the hotspot feature.


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[scarry]

Hmm,there was something in the media about that missing SIM card slot.

You will have to do some investigation.

[dontwakemeup]

Hmm,there was something in the media about that missing SIM card slot.

You will have to do some investigation.

Which media do you mean? All the documentation etc says it’s still there.

Mercedes-Benz literally had to do a buyback on their cars due to a web browser being end of lifed, I think this is a a significant change.

[Tins]

This is an utterly awful vid, but at 2:28 it shows the sim slot in the centre console. If you have a centre console..

https://youtu.be/fWsaQz8umD4't=148

[dontwakemeup]

This is an utterly awful vid, but at 2:28 it shows the sim slot in the centre console. If you have a centre console..

https://youtu.be/fWsaQz8umD4't=148

It's definitely a different setup on the Defender. They all look like this in Oz.

However in the Handover guide on topix it says if it isn't fitted one it's onboard. However every other car in the dealership has one. I find it hard to believe mine is an odd one out.


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[veebs]

An embedded sim (eSIM) would make sense - like in watches and recent phones. You then program the device somehow to connect.

Is yours a slightly later version than the others at the dealership?

[dontwakemeup]

An embedded sim (eSIM) would make sense - like in watches and recent phones. You then program the device somehow to connect.

Is yours a slightly later version than the others at the dealership?

We just had a look at the later ones and they are missing too. The issue is that JLR don’t actually sell the data plans in Australia. The hotspot is very useful in regional areas as our mobiles often don’t get reception even with Telstra. However with in vehicle hotspots we have had good luck.

[veebs]

Reading online, it hints at the dual eSIM being almost standard now. The days of putting a sim in are over...

eSIM is a new technology that's changing the way we connect, travel and do business. (https://www.telstra.com.au/coverage-networks/mobile-technology/esim)

[dontwakemeup]

I've just found out hotspot isn't available. I guess I'll live with it and install a Telstra repeater.

Also found out someone else in Oz has had their vehicle re-acquired by JLR due to this issue.
Don't Buy: 2022 Land Rover Defender (& here's why) | Auto Expert John Cadogan - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggrdEup0g30)

I think Cadogan is a bit of a ***** usually who likes using big words to make himself smarter but he does have a point this time.

[scarry]

I've just found out hotspot isn't available. I guess I'll live with it and install a Telstra repeater.

Also found out someone else in Oz has had their vehicle re-acquired by JLR due to this issue.
Don't Buy: 2022 Land Rover Defender (& here's why) | Auto Expert John Cadogan - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggrdEup0g30)

I think Cadogan is a bit of a ***** usually who likes using big words to make himself smarter but he does have a point this time.

Thats what I meant when I said I had seen something in the media, but I couldnt remember where it was, and couldnt find it.

Probably seniors disease starting to take over[bigsad][biggrin]

Anyway,good luck with it all.

[saket4love]

From what I've been given to understand, there are 2 types of sim cards (Online Pack with Data Plan and Wi-Fi Enabled with Data Plan). The first one is standard and is in-built so we dont have a SIM card slot for this and the data pack comes with the LR Pivi Pro account for which we have to register. This is used for software upgrades and on the go updates when you dont have Wi-Fi.
However, the Wi-Fi Enabled which is a $500 ish option which will have a SIM card slot which will also enable us to use as a hotspot.


Just got mine delivered today. MY21, but there is nano SIM card slot. Dealer and I were a bit confused.

Is anyone else’s missing? I know the UK and US builds don’t come with them but from what I’ve seen all the Australian ones have them.

I’d like to use the hotspot feature.


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[groveraus]

There was a recent Facebook post by JLR Retrofits relating to this issue. Simple and effective.

[IndusD4]

I do wonder about people that buy a Land Rover for their hotspot. Seriously????

[tonyci]

I have an MY 20 TD240 se, it has the nano sim slot.There is no WiFi hot spot option in the menu.
So not sure what else the sim might be for, certainly not WiFi hot spot.
If that is the case I wouldn't bother with the nano sim.
Cheers
Tony

[100inch]

I do wonder about people that buy a Land Rover for their hotspot. Seriously????
Better reception is one....

[Lambys]

Just got mine delivered today. MY21, but there is nano SIM card slot. Dealer and I were a bit confused.

Is anyone else’s missing? I know the UK and US builds don’t come with them but from what I’ve seen all the Australian ones have them.

I’d like to use the hotspot feature.


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I have an MY21 HSE. I read the sim card is embedded in the vehicle somewhere and cant be accessed. Sure like to know where.

[Tombie]

I have an MY21 HSE. I read the sim card is embedded in the vehicle somewhere and cant be accessed. Sure like to know where.

Embedded isnt exactly correct.

It will be an eSim...

[DiscoJeffster]

Embedded isnt exactly correct.

It will be an eSim...

I would have said you can’t get more embedded than an eSim.

[Tombie]

I would have said you can’t get more embedded than an eSim.

But looking for it in the vehicle will be significantly difficult as per original post [emoji3]

[DiscoJeffster]

But looking for it in the vehicle will be significantly difficult as per original post [emoji3]

True lol

[Homestar]

Better reception is one....

I’m usually looking for places with no reception. 👍

[100inch]

I’m usually looking for places with no reception. 👍
Will remind you once you got an emergency.

[TB]

Will remind you once you got an emergency.

That's what satellites are for. Getting out of range of the mobile phone network is so damn nice, then my Garmin Inreach mini lets me maintain just enough contact for safety and to reassure the family.

[100inch]

That's what satellites are for. Getting out of range of the mobile phone network is so damn nice, then my Garmin Inreach mini lets me maintain just enough contact for safety and to reassure the family.
Point taken, however I like the fact knowing the car will send automatically a signal in case of an accident (when in range). Same for the emergency buttons in the roof console. Assume, you got both buttons in your new Defender in the same spot as the remaining LR range? m

[Homestar]

Will remind you once you got an emergency.

How ever did we manage before mobile phones? - it’s amazing we all survived the stone age huh…

If you want to play it safe and only go driving and camping where there’s reception I’m not going to argue but you’ll be missing out on 90% of what’s out there by doing so. I can’t think of too many campsites I like that have mobile reception to be honest. Not sure why you’d need a 4WD then either as all those places have sealed roads or good gravel - you might as well buy a Honda Civic. [emoji6]

[TB]

Point taken, however I like the fact knowing the car will send automatically a signal in case of an accident (when in range). Same for the emergency buttons in the roof console. Assume, you got both buttons in your new Defender in the same spot as the remaining LR range? m

Items 30 and 34 from this diagram in the manual:
https://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/document/3E/2020/T19938/38261_en_GBR/proc/G2401207