Netherlands Netflix

[browellm]

its odd because you’d expect a NL sim connected to a UK tower to register a UK IP address and therefore be fine.

Radio towers don't handle IP routing.

This is a good short primer.

 

[Irata]

I guess if the home network is NL Vodafone, it goes back to NL. I've seen similar with a UK SIM overseas, I get the BBC website without adverts like at home still.

Probably not their highest priority, but wish I could setup the car to use my own VPN.

I end up using my mobile hotspot. I've also noticed that If I don't, I see Dutch adverts in YouTube.

 

[Cardo]

I guess if the home network is NL Vodafone, it goes back to NL. I've seen similar with a UK SIM overseas, I get the BBC website without adverts like at home still.

Probably not their highest priority, but wish I could setup the car to use my own VPN.

I end up using my mobile hotspot. I've also noticed that If I don't, I see Dutch adverts in YouTube.

Ability to configure a VPN would be a touch. This is such a bizarre issue.

 

[Mrklaw]

this is damn ridiculous. Depending on whether it affects the content and how much it annoys me when I get my car next week, it would put me off signing up to their subscription - I’ll just hotspot on my phone :/

 

[Louis0w]

It can work the other way too. Dutch Netflix has some content not available in the UK . If it’s an issue, and you can use your mobile data, hotspot will keep you happy.

 

[MrBadger]

Mobile hotspot does have the limitation that it needs to be connected to every time you put the car in drive.

 

[Cnixon]

I suspect if you drove a US car to Canada or Mexico (or another country) it would be seen as a US connection to Netflix. Same principle applies.

Obvious but how would a US owner, say Elon, feel if his sim told him he was based in Mexico and his Youtube had Spanish subtitles and CNN didn't work like it did at home. Yegh, BBC iplayer won't work or 4OD in the UK, because it thinks I am Dutch!

 

[Hoppy]

Unlike a few people here, I'm quite happy to have NL YouTube and Netflix. It means I get more content, on NL YouTube I can watch lots of British TV stuff that isn't available on YouTube in the UK, presumably down to copyright. On NL Netflix there are lots of different films available than there are on my TV Netflix, so I'm getting more. It's occasionally a bit frustrating when you get home and want to continue watching a film and it's not available or you recommend something to someone but have to always explain to them why they might not be able to watch it on their Netflix.

 

[Alistairuk]

You do realise that if you want subtitles in English (or not at all) you can just change the language setting in the Netflix / YouTube app?

 

[KennethS]

Obvious but how would a US owner, say Elon, feel if his sim told him he was based in Mexico and his Youtube had Spanish subtitles and CNN didn't work like it did at home. Yegh, BBC iplayer won't work or 4OD in the UK, because it thinks I am Dutch!

I understand and am not suggesting it is ideal. But if someone is seeking to watch video in their car (which I do from time to time myself when faced with a long wait), it is not a big ordeal to link the car to a mobile phone hotspot if a UK IP address is needed for the desired content.

 

[Chiily]

You do realise that if you want subtitles in English (or not at all) you can just change the language setting in the Netflix / YouTube app?

I must be missing that in Netflix in the car. It was a give away when Netflix says, "Top programmes trending in the Netherlands", the Netflix on my home TV doesn't do that.

 

[Pentit]

The model 3 uses an esim, and it basically roams, some also suggest there is a vpn connection to tesla to, though i don't/wouldn't think internet traffic gets routed over it. I'm pretty sure last time mine checked it was netherlands to, but I do remember some S's getting a spainish IP, it may just be the luck if the draw.

Since when are model 3’s have an esim I thought it was regular sim and could be swapped at Tesla ?

 

[Irata]

Since when are model 3’s have an esim I thought it was regular sim and could be swapped at Tesla ?

It's definitely an eSIM, only a board modification can add a physical port.

 

[Pentit]

It's definitely an eSIM, only a board modification can add a physical port.

Do you know if I need any software setting like changing the apn to be able to connect the new sim after the modification?

 

[Irata]

Do you know if I need any software setting like changing the apn to be able to connect the new sim after the modification?

Not done this modification myself... But I do know that some mobile companies do actually work regardless of what APN settings you put. For example, using a Three SIM if you put the APN settings for EE then it still works - they don't actually care even though they do provide settings. This is more common than it sounds, as it saves phone calls to customer services for help when people have not done it correct.

So if you choose the right SIM, it won't matter.

 

[melduk]

I like the fact it has Netherlands Netflix. If I want UK Netflix I hotspot from my phone. There are some good series on Netherlands Netflix. I might sit in my car later and watch a series

 

[dan223]

Since when are model 3’s have an esim I thought it was regular sim and could be swapped at Tesla ?

Model 3's have always been esim, it is the S and X that had regular sims. They esim can still be changed by tesla (as they have remotely in the past and it caused issues for M3 owners).

 

[HenryT]

Model 3's have always been esim, it is the S and X that had regular sims.

I was told different when I tried to get my 2015 MS upgraded from 3G - I was told it was an embedded sim and would cost £400 to replace.

 

[steverocks]

I think it's great, as you get to watch series which aren't on Netflix UK.

Latest Rick and Morty for example

 

[shthpnz]

And, as a bonus, you'll feel as if you are still in the EU