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2018 LTE hotspot - use without having to turn truck on?
Hi all, I did search on the forum and found nothing about this. y question is to know if there is any way to turn the hotspot on while I知 around the truck for work usage, like laptop, etc. actually, the only way I found is to turn the truck on without starting the engine. This consume lot more energy from the battery. I have the smartkey FOB and a lariat, so I don稚 have the accessories on the key. I also tried to turn the radio ON with the radio power button, don稚 work. any idea? Thanks you all for your help. |
You need to turn the truck on. The hotspot is not part of the radio, it's a modue on the back wall (passenger side) of the truck.
To turn on the accessories with the smatkey, just push the start button, without your foot on the brake. At the end of the day you are just better off using your phone as the hotspot or getting a dedicated hotspot. |
Originally Posted by tbinmd
(Post 5659466)
You need to turn the truck on. The hotspot is not part of the radio, it's a modue on the back wall (passenger side) of the truck.
To turn on the accessories with the smatkey, just push the start button, without your foot on the brake. At the end of the day you are just better off using your phone as the hotspot or getting a dedicated hotspot. Your are probably right about the way it work, but honestly, this could be more pratical than using my phone. It will drain my phone battery so fast. Also, the truck have a better signal where I need it. I値l keep an eye on this :) thanks! |
Originally Posted by daviddesmeules
(Post 5660888)
Your are probably right about the way it work, but honestly, this could be more pratical than using my phone. It will drain my phone battery so fast. Also, the truck have a better signal where I need it. I値l keep an eye on this :) thanks! |
Originally Posted by GreenandGold831
(Post 5660917)
I知 not sure what carrier Ford uses but I知 sure someone here does. You could always find the carrier, and then switch cell providers since you know(kinda) which works where you need it.
https://myvehicle.att.com/#/Ford/learn |
Originally Posted by GreenandGold831
(Post 5660917)
I知 not sure what carrier Ford uses but I知 sure someone here does. You could always find the carrier, and then switch cell providers since you know(kinda) which works where you need it.
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Originally Posted by GreenandGold831
(Post 5660917)
I知 not sure what carrier Ford uses but I知 sure someone here does. You could always find the carrier, and then switch cell providers since you know(kinda) which works where you need it.
yes, but I知 living in canada. I was able to activate the US package for the unlimited data on the truck at 20$/month. This is not available for the cellphone here. This is very interesting and useful. My other option is to check if I can power up the modem with a swtich or something like this. |
Originally Posted by daviddesmeules
(Post 5661200)
yes, but I知 living in canada. I was able to activate the US package for the unlimited data on the truck at 20$/month. This is not available for the cellphone here. This is very interesting and useful. My other option is to check if I can power up the modem with a swtich or something like this. |
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Originally Posted by greedyhogger
(Post 5661218)
Unlimited for $20 a month? Wouldn't you get hit with roaming charges? I'm from Canada as well, would you mind sharing how you were able to obtain this and is there any commitment ?
the package work everywhere in usa and canada, no matter where you buy it. you simply need an address in usa, add it to approved address with your credit card and purchase a prepaid/renewable data package with at&t usa. they don’t really care for now. I asked the ladie at the customer service before, ans she told me there is no surprise. I’ll test it a bit more, but now... nothing bad to say. sorry, the pictures are in french, but you can see... unlimited and I live in canada :) |
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