Superduty hotspot users
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Superduty hotspot users
So first of all I read the manual and the links that FordPass sent me too and called att. So this question is for users of ford hotspot.
anyone know the range and bandwidth from a hardware prospective?
Would like to hear stories from folks who used this feature ....it was great from my back yard I could connect to the truck in the driveway.....it was terrible since it only works if you are sitting in the truck.
please advise
att does not know and neither does ford , they finger point to each other.
anyone know the range and bandwidth from a hardware prospective?
Would like to hear stories from folks who used this feature ....it was great from my back yard I could connect to the truck in the driveway.....it was terrible since it only works if you are sitting in the truck.
please advise
att does not know and neither does ford , they finger point to each other.
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Following...going on a road trip later this year and planning on activating the hotspot shortly before so I can get some work done while taking breaks with the family. I’m hoping I can still be connected if I’m sitting over at a table in the shade or something instead of having to stay in the truck.
Drives me nuts that I can’t be on a call while also using my cell for hotspot, but no providers can support that currently.
Drives me nuts that I can’t be on a call while also using my cell for hotspot, but no providers can support that currently.
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I do this all the time with my Pixel 3 XL on Google Fi...
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This article suggests the iPhone can handle simultaneous voice and data. I haven’t tried it.
https://www.lifewire.com/use-data-an...iphone-1999571
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
https://www.lifewire.com/use-data-an...iphone-1999571
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
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This is what I read as well, up to 10 devices and up to 50 ft. away. I have not activated it or used it myself. I was saving it for a road trip.
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I activated my 3-month trial prior to a 7-hour drive to Moab. After a little over 3 hours of streaming Netflix, my kids had consumed the allotted 3 GB. So much for that. Probably more of a business tool than an entertainment tool. Too bad.
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Same here. Kids and steaming music and videos ate it up on a road trip pretty quick!
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This article suggests the iPhone can handle simultaneous voice and data. I haven’t tried it.
https://www.lifewire.com/use-data-an...iphone-1999571
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
https://www.lifewire.com/use-data-an...iphone-1999571
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
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From: Port Townsend, Washington
Same problem here. Been using for 4 months. Good range. All over camper when truck parked near by but I really wish it could be powered by itself without all the accessories also running.
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Correct. Truck accessories need to be running. As for functionality, my son can stream Hulu on his iPad while I am listening to apple radio. The hotspot works really well as long as the AT&T coverage is good. I haven’t done any speed tests between devices connected to the hotspot to confirm send/receive bandwidth.
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15 GB per month gone in a few hours
Had 500 mile trip in May, 2 of us in truck. 2 Iphones, 1 Ipad. I upgraded AT&T plan from 10gb to 15gb per month for $15.00. After 400 miles I got a warning that I was almost out of GB 'Do you want to Purchase More?'
Going back to using IPhone Hot Spot, It's unlimited.
Going back to using IPhone Hot Spot, It's unlimited.