Tesla has launched a pilot programme with major Internet service providers to test in-car WiFi hotspots.
Key Highlights
- Tesla has begun testing in-car wifi hotspot access with multiple major internet providers in order to provide a backup internet connection for its fleet.
- In 2018, Tesla began charging a monthly fee for access to some of the most data-intensive networking services.
- More recently, the manufacturer released a software upgrade that enables customers to use the wifi hotspots on their phones while driving in lieu of LTE connectivity.
- "Tesla looks to be testing the capability with multiple major internet service providers in North America, Europe, and Asia," it noted.
- Tesla hacker "green" stated that the capability is part of the automaker's software backend and that it is now being tested.
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Tesla has begun testing in-car wifi hotspot access with multiple major internet providers in order to provide a backup internet connection for its fleet.
According to the auto-tech website, connectivity has been a standout aspect of Tesla's automotive offering. It provides a variety of enjoyable and useful functions for customers and is also used by Tesla to collect fleet data and develop services, most notably Autopilot.
In 2018, Tesla began charging a monthly fee for access to some of the most data-intensive networking services. Since then, Tesla owners have had to pick whether to pay the premium connectivity service's $10 monthly fee or not.
More recently, the manufacturer released a software upgrade that enables customers to use the wifi hotspots on their phones while driving in lieu of LTE connectivity.
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Tesla is now reportedly working on another approach that involves the use of internet provider-provided wifi hotspots.
According to the article, a Twitter user going by the handle "Analytic" activated the new feature in their automobile.
"Tesla looks to be testing the capability with multiple major internet service providers in North America, Europe, and Asia," it noted.
Tesla hacker "green" stated that the capability is part of the automaker's software backend and that it is now being tested.
The function may prove beneficial in terms of improving Tesla vehicles' connectivity, as data requirements increase as more internet-based entertainment features are integrated into the vehicles and as Tesla extracts more data from them.
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