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WiFi in G30
I have a 2020. It says I have WiFi capability. Does the car have its own WiFi or does it need a hotspot through my service provider to actually work? I know I’m subscribed to whatever it is. I’m just ignorant and don’t know how it works. With GM I had WiFi through OnStar but it was subscribed through ATT.
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02-15-2024, 08:37 AM | #2 |
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It's the same thing. https://www.bmwusa.com/content/dam/b...Fi_Hotspot.pdf
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02-15-2024, 10:18 AM | #4 |
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I can’t be certain on the MY cutoff, but for MY2020 it is as described here by Joe and others. I know you have a MY2020 so I’m adding additional color since these threads come up in searches.
In the LCI where BMW moved to 5G connectivity in the cars you get eSIM support. I believe this allows you to add the car to your carrier’s plan similar to what would be done with a tablet. At least is allows you to signup via the myBMW App and it is tied to your BMW Profile. Meaning, you are able to use the hotspot plan on any BMW you sign your profile into that supports eSIM. Which could be a better value. Back to MY2020. I also didn’t find any real value in it over using 5G on my phone. Similar to Joe. IMHO the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. Especially since the car maintains its own separate data connection for anything non-hotspot related. You don’t need it for RTTI or anything else. |
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