Uconnect Disconnect?

[Ralph]

Hey, I got this in email stating that Uconnect will be stopped. Anyone have any news on this?

 

[Ralph]

Since I didn't get a notice for my 2019, wondering if Uconnect will be changed for cars newer that 2016.

 

[MikeD1]

Not a surprise as 3G is going away nationwide by the beginning of the year. Your '19 is probably 4 or 5G capable and will not be impacted - at least until they decide to kill off 4G !

 

[Piening2150]

If the connected features are that important to you, there is a 4g adapter offered, but it has to be plugged into your OBD2 port.

https://obd-guide.cloud.sdp.prod.iot.sprint.com/#/home

 

[Ralph]

Thanks for the replies. Just kind of surprised me that a car's software could be essentially terminated by the manufacturer. Oh. well, welcome to the new world I guess.

 

[MikeD1]

Actually, it's the hardware that's being rendered inop by the wireless corps ! Any 3G phones or other devices you may still have banging around are also going to be inop the beginning of the year !

If you are using Uconnect for your Performance pages and stats, be sure to convert it over the the base (unconnected) software before your access goes away ! It's easier to do while you still have access than to wait until it drops.

 

[Piening2150]

Thanks for the replies. Just kind of surprised me that a car's software could be essentially terminated by the manufacturer. Oh. well, welcome to the new world I guess.

The software isn't being terminated, just the 3g connection. All the in car stuff will still work (performance pages, nav, etc), just the stuff that needs a phone connection won't work anymore (remote start and car stats from phone, 911 assistance, etc).

 

[Ralph]

Good to know, since I no longer have the 16 hellcat and the 2019 redeye doesn't appear to be affected, looks like I'll be okay. I am going to check on converting to base. this is something new to me. Thanks

Hey, I'm a Deplorable too!

Actually, it's the hardware that's being rendered inop by the wireless corps ! Any 3G phones or other devices you may still have banging around are also going to be inop the beginning of the year !

If you are using Uconnect for your Performance pages and stats, be sure to convert it over the the base (unconnected) software before your access goes away ! It's easier to do while you still have access than to wait until it drops.

 

[Catless]

I got the 4G T-moble add on device and bought 1 year service. What it gives you is remote start/stop, lock/unlock, vehicle location and a 4G hotspot with 2G/mo data. It does work. I probably won't renew it since the main uConnect function I used was voice texting and that goes away with 3G.