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I think the thing is most people like myself have plenty of data on there existing plan, and for the most part only need a couple of GB for spotify and the occasional netflix, I believe tesla may also need to pay google for some of the map features, so that is taken into account as well. Personally I'm happy using my phone, just wish tesla would give the option to stop wifi turning off when going into drive.Surely it would be really easy for Tesla to accept an e-Sim configuration from your own choice of mobile network, allowing the customer to choose between self-billed SIM and then access to all premium features, or choose the Tesla option and pay £10 per month.
I’m not condoning the ridiculously petty behaviour of changing the factory spec and leaving customers with a sour taste - but it may help them demonstrate that actually £10 per month for unlimited data use and enhanced data features is actually not that steep - but of course they’ve not been that smart and shafted people.
I wonder what the logic is behind the decision to disable WiFi when in drive?
IIRC, Google got a lot of flak because their Streetview vehicles were also wardriving, and Google were storing all the captured WiFi details and locations. I'm pretty sure that this isn't illegal though, and anyway, as long as the car doesn't log or transmit back data on all the random WiFi connections it picks up when driving around I can't see that it's an issue.
Being able to connect to a phone hotspot whilst on the move would make a lot of sense as an option. Given that Google provide access to satellite and aerial photography imagery for free to everyone anyway, via Google Earth, it seems unlikely that Tesla have to pay a subscription to cover that overlay on the map, I'd have thought.
just wish tesla would give the option to stop wifi turning off when going into drive.
I wonder what the logic is behind the decision to disable WiFi when in drive?
Probably didn't realise that they'd start charging for premium connectivity when they were writing the software for it! Hopefully a future software update fixes that as I doubt keeping WiFi on uses up much battery
Yes, I can confirm that mine (ordered 01/05/19) is back to “included”. Yipee. Well done one and all.My premium connectivity is back “included package” now in my account!
I ordered first day of Model 3 in the U.K. so check your account everyone, great news.