You can also use a mobile hotspot or your phone's Internet connection via Wi-Fi tethering (subject to fees and restrictions of your mobile carrier) to access the internet.
Premium Connectivity is currently available as a monthly subscription of $9.99 plus applicable tax or as an annual subscription of $99 plus applicable tax and can be purchased at any time from your vehicle touchscreen or the Tesla app.
With a paid data plan, your vehicle's available built-in Wi-Fi® Hotspot* can allow passengers to use up to seven devices to stream movies, download games, surf the web, post on social media and even video chat, all while on the go.
Bigger, better antenna built into cars gives you a stronger and more consistent signal than using your smartphone as a hotspot. Allows you to connect multiple devices without sacrificing speed. No need to worry about draining your phone's battery or the person with the phone leaving the car.
Many cars have built-in hotspots included as part of their navigation and entertainment systems. You have to pay extra for the hotspot, but it doesn't cost much. Expect to pay anywhere from $10 to $50 per month to get Wi-Fi in your car through a built-in hotspot.
Tesla Superchargers Getting Internet
There's a picture of a Starlink dish which allows Tesla vehicles to do over the air updates at a Tesla Supercharger. This is a great idea - especially in areas where most people live in apartments. According to a Twitter user, this station has download speeds of about 134.12 Mbps.
Updated April 2023: Tesla's decision to not include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its line of cars has come to stay, it seems. Not only that, but other car manufacturers have started seeing the merits in the idea.
Going beyond Standard, Premium Connectivity also allows most features to be accessible through the AT&T cellular network (LTE). Essentially, you're paying Premium Connectivity fees for data access, not unlike a cellphone data plan for your Tesla.
The first SIM card offers such features as Google Maps, vehicle telemetry, web surfing, and remote control. The second SIM card provides software updates and is responsible for telematics and data issues. The exact cellular network provider depends on your location. For instance, in the US, Tesla uses AT&T or T-Mobile.
Remove your current connection, reconnect and enter the password. Most WiFi routers use 2.4 GHz or a mix of 2.4 and 5 GHz. If your router is set to only accept 5 GHz or perhaps a setting of “N only”, the vehicle will not connect. Change the router's settings to allow 2.4 GHz.
From Settings, tap Connections, and then tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering. Tap Mobile Hotspot, tap Auto Hotspot, and then tap the switch to turn it on.
Download the myQ app from your smart phone's app store. Use the app to set up your account information and pair the garage to your phone. myQ requires a paid subscription, which you can purchase in the app. Check that your vehicle is running the latest available software version and has Wi-Fi or LTE connectivity.
For drivers of older Tesla models, use of both networks is free. Any Tesla ordered after 15th January 2017 will need to pay to use the rapid Supercharger points, though each vehicle has 400 kWh in Supercharging credits a year, enough for around 1,000 miles annually.
Connectivity. Connecting the Wall Connector to a local Wi-Fi network enables it to receive over-the-air firmware updates, remote diagnostics access and usage data tracking capability. Firmware updates will be automatically sent to the Wall Connector to improve the user experience and introduce new features.
But the most likely answer to this question is that it's simply a way to open the car's charging port. Teslas, like other electric vehicles, need to be charged, and the port to plug into the charging station is located behind the tail light.
You can also use a mobile hotspot or your phone's Internet connection via Wi-Fi tethering (subject to fees and restrictions of your mobile carrier) to access the internet.
Bluetooth Connected Devices
If you have a Bluetooth-capable device such as a phone that is paired and connected to Model 3 (see Bluetooth), you can play audio files stored on it. Choose Media Player's Phone source, touch the name of your Bluetooth-connected device, then touch CONNECT.
In most cases, a mobile hotspot doesn't cost anything extra. Typically, your hotspot cost is rolled into your cell phone plan, either in the form of a specific allotment of hotspot data, or by using your plan's general data.
When a device is connected to your phone's Mobile Hotspot feature or app, data usage is applied to your mobile plan's monthly allowance. After your plan's monthly high-speed allowance is used up, you can still use Hotspot at lower speeds for the rest of the month.
The short answer to this question is that your car's Wi-Fi setup works like a hotspot. Your car has a transmitter and receiver, just like your home router does (albeit usually not as powerful). And that transmitter and receiver are connected to the internet by a cellular data connection.