Do remember that not everybody lives in the US.Does Tesla establish an agreement with local operators in every country?
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kenbefound
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NerdUno
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Two people earlier in the thread state that they've already used their phones as mobile hot spots for their Model Ss. So apparently the support is already there.
Doesn't help though when, say, your car is charging and you're somewhere else wanting to check up on the progress. Since your phone either isn't in the car, or it is and you don't have it so can't use the app either way.
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The car is just a client for the hotspot. You need to have a phone with hotspot enabled, The car isn't doing anything other than be a client, as it does with home wifi.
Tesla doesn't auto connect to wifi while you are driving. This is a security measure introduced in 8.0 to hinder malicious hotspot attacks. Further, every time you shift into drive, it automatically disconnects wifi.
And? That's the whole point, you can use your phone as a wifi hotspot, and thus your car can have net connectivity while you're in it.
Now, connectivity while you're not in it... I guess if you're parked at home within range of your home wifi, but it doesn't help when you're charging at a charging station.
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@KarenRei - Please read my post again. I said nothing to contradict those statements. In order to use such a hotspot while driving you must connect manually. That's all I said.
AlanSqB
Dog Chauffeur
So, if it's determined these images are true, I'm seeing it from another side. I think they're using poorly worded language to describe a LTE to WiFi hotspot like they're putting in cars lately. With the PUP, you get 2 years of free hotspot. Without the PUP, you don't. Regardless, Tesla data (Map, Telematics, Slacker, Control) would still be the same.
Anyway, that's what I think it means.
Anyway, that's what I think it means.
DrivingRockies
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Model S and X owners will pay as well. I'm a year into my four years.Another nice surprise for Model 3 buyers.
There would only be one connection - there’s no reason they couldn’t disable specific features (ie, web browsing, internet radio, etc) if you don’t pay while still allowing things like updates and remote app access. Makes sense from AT&Ts perspective too - they can charge less if the only features enabled are relatively low bandwidth. Tesla picks up the tab for those and the user pays for things like music streaming. At least, that’s my hope - it would really suck if things like remote app access and navigation required a monthly subscription.
I’ve seen a bunch of different time frames quoted by S and X owners - it appears that Tesla hasn’t been very transparent on the time frame for making current owners start paying.
Is there AM radio? Also are the maps all downloaded into the car and just updated when at home wifi? Or is it always using data and downloading every time you drive?
omgwtfbyobbq
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As long as I can drop my own GSM sim card in, I'm fine with that. If they go with CDMA, that would be annoying. Toyota went that route with safety connect unfortunately.
The electric motors cause interference with AM - Tesla (with the X) and BMW (with the i3) both have dropped it.
I don’t know for sure about how new maps are downloaded. From videos I’ve seen of the S navigation it looks like it’s downloaded as needed but someone else probably knows for sure.
Thomas Edison
Active Member
Last I heard 3 1/2 years ago was that I would have to start paying January 2018. I haven't heard any recent updates or details on that.
It looks the the situation for the 3 is just as unclear.
NerdUno
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The ability to connect via a Wi-Fi hotspot while driving apparently changed without fanfare in 17.28.c528869. Of course, it can always change back... as it has before.
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