Wifi

[Frypie]

I am supposed to be getting my truck in Feb. Do these trucks have the wifi hot spot?

 

[Robtor310]

Thats a negative

The 18 will have a built in hotspot though

 

[Mark986]

You can get wifi in the truck. So you can connect to a hotspot if that's what you mean?

 

[BajaFred]

You CANNOT get wifi in the truck via built-in hotspot, this comes on MY18

Fixed it for you

 

[Ballistic]

From what i understand the "wifi" option on the trucks now is to connect it to your home wifi for software updates.

Why would you want a hotspot in your truck that would cost more, basically it would be another SIM card and at least another 10/month to your phone bill, when you can use your phones built in hotspot.

 

[UPRAPTOR]

hotspot

I believe it does, I have a modem in my truck that works with ATT iT has an ESN # hooking it up for $10 on my plan.

 

[BajaFred]

From what i understand the "wifi" option on the trucks now is to connect it to your home wifi for software updates.

Why would you want a hotspot in your truck that would cost more, basically it would be another SIM card and at least another 10/month to your phone bill, when you can use your phones built in hotspot.

If you don't need it, you don't need it but doesn't mean it works for everyone

I run a cloud connected dash cam, built in wifi is a must, can't rely on other drivers manually pairing their phones each time

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I believe it does, I have a modem in my truck that works with ATT iT has an ESN # hooking it up for $10 on my plan.

Can you post pictures

Ford issued a press release just 2 weeks ago that LTE based wifi hotspot wasn't coming until select MY18 vehicles

 

[UPRAPTOR]

Onboard Modem Serial Number (ESN)
xxxxxxxx

go to settings,swipe to next screen, then vehicle.

different number then sirus

 

[BajaFred]

Onboard Modem Serial Number (ESN)
xxxxxxxx

go to settings,swipe to next screen, then vehicle.

different number then sirus

View attachment 84457

Thank you, but I meant where you're actually running it as a hotspot and can connect your phone to it

I wasn't able to do it on mine, but Ford has been known to slip in different hardware

I suspect all you're seeing is the hardware that's closed that allows the truck to use the FordPass app ie start from your cell phone, etc

 

[UPRAPTOR]

asked my dealer about it and said I could! Im reading it can be done through your phone or USB modem? Maybe the modem is for fordpass only.