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Previously, Model S used a Sierra Wireless 3G modem (AR8550 to be exact), based on a Qualcomm chipset, and for the AT&T network:
It's part of Sierra Wireless' AirPrime "AR" series, which of course has supported LTE since 2014:
file:///Users/HomeFolder/Downloads/Sierra_Wireless_AirPrime_AR_Series_Automotive_Wireless_Modules.pdf
So, there will not be a software upgrade to LTE - the best you can hope for is a module swap on the board, but that's assuming Tesla had previously chosen an LTE compatible antenna.
It's part of Sierra Wireless' AirPrime "AR" series, which of course has supported LTE since 2014:
file:///Users/HomeFolder/Downloads/Sierra_Wireless_AirPrime_AR_Series_Automotive_Wireless_Modules.pdf
So, there will not be a software upgrade to LTE - the best you can hope for is a module swap on the board, but that's assuming Tesla had previously chosen an LTE compatible antenna.
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