20 GB for $ 200.00 Canadian

[Pubare]

I just purchased a 2025 AWD LT Equinox and have the trial ONSTAR for 30 days. They are offering in Canada 20 GB of data for 12 Months $ 200.00 plus tax Canadian.

I would be using an ipad as opposed to a cell phone for occasional emails and text messages as well as Google maps when I need assistance in locating an address. I believe I can use the incar hotspot for this.

I am just wondering if this is a good deal for us? I have a cell but it is a flip phone with no data just ability to call out. Looking for opinions from people who have this option and experiences with it. Is 20gb enough for occasional use?

 

[ricklack]

I am in Canada and have a 22 Equinox. I had a bad SIMM which prevented my Nav from working, so I bought one month of 15GB data (I had cancelled Onstar after my trial) and it was $40, so i could use Android Auto on my trip instead of the built in Nav. In 22 the built in Nav, was not Google Maps as it is now. So the price you're quoted isn't bad.

My experience with the data on my trip through the mountains in Pennsylvania was spotty service - keep in mind my 22 only has 4G. When I got back, the dealer got the new SIMM card and I cancelled it. Side note- dealer had misdiagnosed the problem and refunded the $40 for the data I had to buy for my trip. Since then, I upgraded my phone data package - my 5g phone data is way better than Onstar 4g service. I almost never use the built in Nav these days.

For reference, I use Android Auto (in reality, this is Google Maps) daily to avoid traffic on my work commute, both to and from, and on trips. IE, I use it constantly. My cellphone data usage is between 7GB and 15 GB per month. So 20 GB would be fine, even if you use it a LOT.