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Old Teslas (like 5+ years) will lose net when 3g goes. You can do a computer upgrade but I don’t think it’s cheap ($500-$1500 range offhand)
They really should have used an easily replaceable mPCIe cellular module. $50 replacement cost. Interface has been around since 2005.
Blog fell over already. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718185549/https://benergize... Yeah, I got that second text. But the funny thing is, I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which is absolutely supported. Here is the whitelist [PDF] https://www.att.com/idpassets/images/support/wireless/Device... I contacted AT&T support via chat and they did some debugging. The last thing they had left to try was swapping out the SIM…
The 3G network in NL is also gone (except for kpn, which will keep it for 1 more year)
> The problem I have with both phones, especially the Galaxy, however is that they are several years old.
The Pixel 4a was released in October of 2020. My Pixel 2 was receiving updates for years after I got it, so I'm not sure what the author is referring to here.
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Indeeed. Last time I looked these chips were $1300 each in quantities of 1000. Too expensive for even a luxury car. I think the answer here is an internal USB modem or something. Easy to upgrade. Just up to the car manufacturer to commit to writing new drivers. (I assume that they don't want to do this, so are probably happy when technology changes out from under them. Everyone has to buy a new car!)
What makes this silicon so expensive?
I have an old OnePlus phone that still works fine, but it won't work with AT&T's network changes. I called and AT&T said I could get an iPhone SE for free, but when the contracts came for me to confirm, there was no mention of getting a free phone, and instead I was committing to paying $400 over three years. The AT&T reps assured me I'd get be credited at some point in the future and that the phone would end up bein…
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Old Teslas (like 5+ years) will lose net when 3g goes. You can do a computer upgrade but I don’t think it’s cheap ($500-$1500 range offhand)
They really should have used an easily replaceable mPCIe cellular module. $50 replacement cost. Interface has been around since 2005.
> The problem I have with both phones [Pixel 4a, Galaxy S10e], especially the Galaxy, however is that they are several years old That appears untrue. The Pixel 4a was released in August 2020, so less than a year ago. It has guaranteed software updates until August 2023. (Or maybe until November 2023, unclear which model the author is referring to.)
BMW recently sent out an email of impending loss of 3G connectivity. > The decision to phase out 3G network technology was made at the discretion of the respective cellular carriers and lies beyond the control of BMW. As a result of the sunset of 3G service by wireless carrier partners, by February 2022 your vehicle will no longer be able to receive any ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist services, such as BMW Assist eCall, Ad…
Old Teslas (like 5+ years) will lose net when 3g goes. You can do a computer upgrade but I don’t think it’s cheap ($500-$1500 range offhand)
"A source has informed me that due to AT&T shutting down its 3G network by Feb 2022, Model S's without an LTE-capable modem will lose connectivity features unless connected to WiFi. HOWEVER, Tesla will offer retrofits for $200. Affected vehicles are pre June 2015."
"Tesla will be offering retrofits for these vehicles for a bargain price of only $200, even though the vehicles affected by this could be up to nine years old."
Source:https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1415851250055323648
This solution of just force-mailing out new phones blows my mind. Phones are such a personal choice, and these replacements seem pretty sketchy on the whole, what a phenomenal waste of resources. Surely a better solution would be to give people a voucher to use with AT&T that would at least cover a cheap phone with comparable specs and could also be used against future phone bills if you want to upgrade yourself?