As part of the ongoing rollout of 5G wireless technology in the U.S., cellular carriers will begin phasing out 3G services later this month to make room for the faster network.
As a result, a number of vehicles will begin losing safety features designed around 3G technology. Some vehicles will lose access to these features by the end of February, while others will lose them over the course of 2022.
In some cases, automakers will be pushing out software updates that will allow the vehicles to retain at least some of the services after the 3G network is deactivated.
On February 22, certain Audi models from 2012-2019 will lose connected technology features. The full list of vehicles that will be losing services is on the company's website. The company also explained the situation with a statement that sums up the issue as a whole.
"This is known as technological obsolescence," the statement explained. "Occasionally, industry advancements result in older products becoming incompatible with new technology. With a majority of connected devices now utilizing the 4G network, telecommunication providers are moving away from 3G in order to use that bandwidth to support their 5G network rollouts."
Some BMW models with ConnectedDrive technology will lose the features after February. The company will notify owners eligible for an upgrade by mail.
Certain General Motors models produced after 2015 could have their OnStar services affected. Owners of vehicles produced after that model year should go to the company's website to see if their vehicles will need an update. General Motors said it will be pushing out an over-the-air software update to ensure the OnStar system continues to work after the 3G is turned off.
Honda vehicles produced between 2018 and 2022 could lose HondaLink and WiFi hotspot features after the 3G network goes offline. Like General Motors, Honda will push over-the-air updates by February 22 to allow the features to continue to function.
Certain Infinity Models from 2013-2019 are due to lose Infinity InTouch features after February 22.
Nissan Models from 2011-2018, Porsche models from 2014-2019, and Volkswagons from 2014-2019 will all potentially lose connected services after February 22. In Volkswagon's case, an upgrade is expected to be available at dealerships in the fall.
Some Volvo models from 2015-2016 have already lost connected services as of the end of January and the company is working on an upgrade fix.
Acura vehicles from 2014-2017 will be losing access to AcuraLink tech. According to the company, Acura stopped selling subscriptions to the service for the impacted vehicles in August 2021. The company said on its website that drivers may "continue to access [their] AcuraLink services if the hardware in [the] vehicle is updated with a new device."
Some brands will be losing their connected features later in the year. Certain Hyundai and Genesis models from 2012-2016 will lose Bluelink services in January 2023. Lexus Enform features on vehicles from 2010-2018 will be discontinued by October 31. Toyotas from 2010-2019 will lose Toyota Safety Connect by November 1.
While no timeline is available, Tesla has confirmed that certain Model S vehicles from before 2015 will require an upgrade to an LTE-enabled modem to retain certain features. This upgrade will cost owners $200. The features will still be accessible without an upgrade if the vehicle is, somehow, connected to Wi-Fi.
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