Hi, does the 4g dongle 2 require a sim be fitted to the display of the handset plus another sim fitted to the 4G dongle. If so, wouldn't both data sources consume cellular data?

The new V2 dongle has the ability to use a physical sim or an e-sim. The sim will need data to work and establish a connection to the 4G network. For the RC you can use hotspot from your phone or wifi.

the rc pro has a spot to place the dongle 1.  The rc2 doesnt have a slot, so you have to tether it to your phone or mobile hotspot.  

Hi there, thank you for reaching out. The 4G dongle do requires a sim card for connection to 4G network. The DJI 4G Dongle 2 is designed to be a standalone cellular modem. It doesn't require a SIM card in your handset. However, you remote controller must be connected through hotspot from your mobile device.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

Suren Posted at 7-17 09:58
The new V2 dongle has the ability to use a physical sim or an e-sim. The sim will need data to work and establish a connection to the 4G network. For the RC you can use hotspot from your phone or wifi.

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fans17c4995b Posted at 7-17 10:34
the rc pro has a spot to place the dongle 1.  The rc2 doesnt have a slot, so you have to tether it to your phone or mobile hotspot.

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DJI Natalia Posted at 7-17 23:42
Hi there, thank you for reaching out. The 4G dongle do requires a sim card for connection to 4G network. The DJI 4G Dongle 2 is designed to be a standalone cellular modem. It doesn't require a SIM card in your handset. However, you remote controller must be connected through hotspot from your mobile device.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

There might be an answer here already, but I can’t find it so I’ll ask anyway (: does the 4g dongle work with DJI Fpv?

Amendura Posted at 8-13 05:00
There might be an answer here already, but I can’t find it so I’ll ask anyway (: does the 4g dongle work with DJI Fpv?

Hi there, apologize for the inconvenience.  DJI Cellular Dongle(4G) does not support DJI FPV. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our support team. We are always happy to help you!

Does the SIM card or mobile hot spot connection provide any extended range with the controller to the drone? I have a mini 3 pro

Hi, I find it very helpful when flying around areas that have good mobile reception. Your signal will vary depending on your carrier network coverage. This dongle helps in cases when a tree or a building would normally block your signal, flying in areas where your drone signal had interference issues is quite the opposite when using the dongle rather like wide open spaces suit the standard controller. People who moan about 4G signal dropout may have poor coverage from their data provider in these areas.
Furthermore, in areas where the signal for 4G is average, personally I found that data usage for 30 ish minute flight can be as low as 200MB  as opposed to the standard 1Gb that is quoted by many YouTubers.

I’m considering purchasing the Dongle 2 with a LTE with the Mavic 3T. I know in the US it can only be used for downloads and maps. My questions are:

1. Is there a speed advantage vs using my iPhone’s hotspot?

2. Do the maps continue to show on the controller when flying or do you have to manually download?

Thanks!