2k1Toaster
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So Carwings relies on AT&T's 2G network which they say is going to be turned off in December of 2016. Since the modem is 2G, that means Nissan completely skimped out on the modem requirements and this will definitely require a hardware change. Who is going to pay for this? Or will the SIM allow a roaming charge that Nissan will pay for and piggy back TMobile or some other GSM 2G network for a couple years as a bandaid?
Just curious what is going to happen or if Nissan has said something already. I love the functionality, and they promote it constantly (like the "keep your cool" ads where they highlight turning on the AC remotely) so it doesn't make any sense to me that they chose a way obsolete technology to put in this new tech car that has a dead-date within the expected life model of most of the equipped Leafs...
What am I missing here, or did Nissan really screw up that badly? Are they going to be offering cellular modem upgrades in the future? I doubt a firmware change can address the issue because they are most likely on an old frequency band.
Just curious what is going to happen or if Nissan has said something already. I love the functionality, and they promote it constantly (like the "keep your cool" ads where they highlight turning on the AC remotely) so it doesn't make any sense to me that they chose a way obsolete technology to put in this new tech car that has a dead-date within the expected life model of most of the equipped Leafs...
What am I missing here, or did Nissan really screw up that badly? Are they going to be offering cellular modem upgrades in the future? I doubt a firmware change can address the issue because they are most likely on an old frequency band.