04-14-2024, 08:02 PM | #1 |
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In vehicle Wi-Fi HotSpot FAQ - USA
I thought I'd write a post explaining what in-vehicle Wi-Fi is and how it works.
What is in-vehicle Wi-Fi (HotSpot)? All X7s (with the exception of some early 2022 builds) have integrated Wi-Fi. Passengers can connect their mobile devices to it to get access to the Internet. How does it work? Your vehicle creates a local Wi-Fi network and connects to a mobile carrier to transmit data. What mobile carriers are supported?
How much does a data plan cost? AT&T has multiple plans:
I have an unlimited cell phone plan and it comes with a hotspot. Why would I use and pay for in-vehicle Wi-Fi?
What speeds can I expect? AT&T 4G gives me up to 80Mbit/sec. It doesn't sound very impressive, but it's plenty for normal web browsing and video streaming from multiple devices. T-Mobile 5G: TODO How to sign up for an AT&T plan (2019-2021 model year)?
How to sign up for a T-Mobile plan? Go to https://www.bmwna.hotspotdrive.com/#/ I'm connected to in-vehicle Wi-Fi, but there is no connection to the Internet. How to fix it? Try restarting iDrive by pushing and holding the volume knob for approximately 30 seconds. Can I share Internet from my phone via in-vehicle Wi-Fi? No, iDrive doesn't support this option AFAIK. Last edited by sharp; Yesterday at 11:49 AM.. |
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Edit: Further reading here https://www.bmwusa.com/content/dam/b...sonal_eSIM.pdf Last edited by Phasers; 04-15-2024 at 11:38 AM.. |
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Awesome looks like the info was added. Yes, when I signed up I actually tried both AT&T and T-Mobile. I ended up sticking with T-Mobile bc AT&T reception was poor in my area and the extender didn't seem to help around my house. But I do remember VZW was also an option.
T-Mobile was a breeze to set up. AT&T was not, but I was hoping it'd have a better network. |
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