Tom Tom v Garmin

Tomorrow replied on 16/10/2018 07:59

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Posted on 16/10/2018 07:59

Does anyone use a Garmin satnav in a Land Rover Discovery 3. We currently have a Tom Tom however it often cannot find satellites or takes forever to do so. This is not our first Tom Tom to do this. We are not sure if the heated windscreen is causing a problem. Was thinking of getting a Garmin but wondered if anyone had experience of this working well in there disco. Before anyone suggests using our mobile it is not possible for us as when in mainland UK our mobiles are roaming so data is really expensive.

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Tomorrow replied on 16/10/2018 11:38

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Posted on 16/10/2018 11:18 by Cornersteady

Just out of interest from one figure I've found (first return on google) google maps uses 0.73 Mb per 20 minutes, so that is 2.19 Mb per hour. Now I was in the EE shop yesterday and I noticed that they have a data sim plan that is £20 for 20Gb. So at 0.00219 Gb every hour that would last well over 9000 hours or well over one year!

Posted on 16/10/2018 11:38

Ok but I live in Guernsey and there are no UK mobile phone companies over her so when in England you are roaming. As we are not part of the EU it is not covered by the "roam like at home" rules.

Cornersteady replied on 16/10/2018 12:06

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Posted on 16/10/2018 11:38 by Tomorrow

Ok but I live in Guernsey and there are no UK mobile phone companies over her so when in England you are roaming. As we are not part of the EU it is not covered by the "roam like at home" rules.

Posted on 16/10/2018 12:06

OK I see, but you could buy a cheap phone or use and old one while in the UK and by a data sim?

Does you sat nav not work anywhere in the car? Also you could do a simple test, time the sat nav out side of the car and see if it clocks on quicker which should tell you if it is indeed the car or the nav unit, if it does lock on then take it inside and see what happens?

Once locked on inside does it keep its lock

lornalou1 replied on 16/10/2018 12:08

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Posted on 16/10/2018 11:38 by Tomorrow

Ok but I live in Guernsey and there are no UK mobile phone companies over her so when in England you are roaming. As we are not part of the EU it is not covered by the "roam like at home" rules.

Posted on 16/10/2018 12:08

could you not just get a sim only when on mainland UK and place in your phone. I did this twice when visiting Canada for 3 weeks at a time and sent family text with new number till back home.

lornalou1 replied on 16/10/2018 12:10

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Posted on 16/10/2018 12:10

Sorry Corners, I must have been typing when you posted as basically stating the same.

Tomorrow replied on 16/10/2018 12:53

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Posted on 16/10/2018 12:53

Is not pay as you go data expensive?

Tinwheeler replied on 16/10/2018 13:09

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Posted on 16/10/2018 11:38 by Tomorrow

Ok but I live in Guernsey and there are no UK mobile phone companies over her so when in England you are roaming. As we are not part of the EU it is not covered by the "roam like at home" rules.

Posted on 16/10/2018 13:09

As I understand it, the Europe Zone for using your phone as at home does not depend on countries being part of the EU but is an independent agreement.

My phone network (O2) includes Guernsey for monthly contract customers but excludes it for those on pay & go. Similarly, I have recently used my phone on the Isle of Man via Manx Telecom without incurring extra charges as IoM is classed as part of the Europe Zone although it’s neither part of the UK nor the EU.

It could it be worth investigating further, Tomorrow, as it seems the arrangements can vary between network providers and the type of payment arrangement you have.

Cornersteady replied on 16/10/2018 13:12

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Posted on 16/10/2018 12:10 by lornalou1

Sorry Corners, I must have been typing when you posted as basically stating the same.

Posted on 16/10/2018 13:12

no problem at all LL, done that many times myself.

The more (posts) the merrier

Tinwheeler replied on 16/10/2018 13:18

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Posted on 16/10/2018 12:53 by Tomorrow

Is not pay as you go data expensive?

Posted on 16/10/2018 13:18

Some people find the 3 Network's data sim to be cost effective and buy their sims on Amazon. From memory, I think you can get 24gb for £25-£30 and that will last for 12 months. It is data only though and other 'sizes' are available.

Check out also O2, Vodafone, EE. Tesco often have decent deals and they use the O2 network.

Cornersteady replied on 16/10/2018 13:19

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Posted on 16/10/2018 13:09 by Tinwheeler

As I understand it, the Europe Zone for using your phone as at home does not depend on countries being part of the EU but is an independent agreement.

My phone network (O2) includes Guernsey for monthly contract customers but excludes it for those on pay & go. Similarly, I have recently used my phone on the Isle of Man via Manx Telecom without incurring extra charges as IoM is classed as part of the Europe Zone although it’s neither part of the UK nor the EU.

It could it be worth investigating further, Tomorrow, as it seems the arrangements can vary between network providers and the type of payment arrangement you have.

Posted on 16/10/2018 13:19

yes the Canary Islands and Switzerland aren't part of the EU but still in the 'eurozone' as defined by EE.

Btw Guernsey is in that list

Tomorrow replied on 16/10/2018 13:21

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Posted on 16/10/2018 13:09 by Tinwheeler

As I understand it, the Europe Zone for using your phone as at home does not depend on countries being part of the EU but is an independent agreement.

My phone network (O2) includes Guernsey for monthly contract customers but excludes it for those on pay & go. Similarly, I have recently used my phone on the Isle of Man via Manx Telecom without incurring extra charges as IoM is classed as part of the Europe Zone although it’s neither part of the UK nor the EU.

It could it be worth investigating further, Tomorrow, as it seems the arrangements can vary between network providers and the type of payment arrangement you have.

Posted on 16/10/2018 13:21

Trust me Guernsey customers roam when not in Guernsey even Jersey is roaming. That is what happens when are an overseas territory and your own laws, government etc. You may very well have a deal with your company but it does not work in the other direction. There are only 2 network suppliers in Guernsey. Google Maps do not work currently over here either so its not like you can test it very well. Google street map came over and spent weeks photographing all the streets to find that they could not publish them due to very old Guernsey Law.

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