Like, new cars that have wifi and “unlimited data”. Does that go through your cell provider? Is wifi in your car an extra monthly charge?? how is this a “perk” when my phone already has unlimited data?
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It’s tied to a service plan, often through a provider chosen by the manufacturer.
It’s a nice convenience for marginal reception areas, or if a passenger is close to their data limit for the month
It’s a hotspot, it uses cellular service (Verizon for instance). The benefit would be for say connecting a laptop, when your personal cellular plan for your phone has hotspot as an additional fee or a small data cap; maybe your own cellular provider doesn’t have service in an area but the provider the car uses does.
The cost depends on the manufacturer and any plans they offer.
Mines a hotspot that I legit just figured out a few months ago (have had the car for a few years). Mines thru AT&T end is a monthly subscription that can be turned on/off. Can’t believe it took me that long to figure out.
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