Posted on 02/25/2022 5:43:53 PM PST by blam
While the world is looking forward to the future of 5G – as soon as we can figure out how to implement it without screwing up our entire air travel infrastructure – the demise of 3G is quietly wreaking havoc with some automakers, according to a new report from CNBC.
“Millions of car owners” are affected by 3G dropping off the map, the report notes. Many vehicles use 3G networks for updates and remote communication, including models manufactured by Tesla, Audi, Honda and Nissan.
The affectionately titled “network sunset” of 3G renders some features on these models, and many other products including home security systems, obsolete. While some vehicles will still function normally, CNBC notes that “others could lose automatic emergency response services in the event of a crash and certain infotainment and convenience features such as real-time navigation and smartphone app features such as pre-cabin conditioning”.
Kenny Hawk, CEO of Mojio, commented: “This is crazy times, when you think about it. 3G did not come out that long ago and the first sunset is already happening. You’ve got a lot of vehicles out there … that had 3G embedded telematics control units, modems and antennas that will only work on 3G networks.”
AT&T is leading the charge in winding down 3G, and will be followed by T-Mobile and Verizon. AT&T told CNBC: “Since February of 2019, we have worked with automotive manufacturers to help them transition their connected cars to newer technology before 3G services end February 22. Customers have received, and will receive additional, communications as we work with them on this transition, including direct mail, bill messages, emails and text messages.”
William Wallace, Consumer Reports’ manager of safety policy, called the situationa “slow motion disaster”. “Congress needs to get on this and make sure that this total disaster doesn’t happen again with 4G,” Wallace said.
He continued: “We’re talking about millions of vehicles that will lose features that were promised to owners, and that no longer will be delivered. In some cases, those features are safety features, things that can help them from dying or getting seriously injured after a crash.”
Guidehouse Insights principal analyst Sam Abuelsamid added: “Manufacturers, on a case-by-case, are taking a look at how many people are actually impacted by this shutdown of 3G and as they inevitably do with anything, they’re making a decision about are there enough people that are going to be impacted by this to justify developing some sort of upgrade?”
“Although these circumstances were created by factors beyond our control, we sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause,” Toyota told its owners.
You will own no functional 3G devices and you will be happy.
Al Gore: We must immediately wire every classroom in America with dial up internet service.
“my outboard is from 1975. It should be immune even from 0.1g”
A Super/Turbo charger may help....
are they available for a 2 stroke?
I suppose; Detroit Diesel used to use superchargers.
I recall being at a summer camp in 1978 which had a news teletype. It was fascinating to watch. It happened to be at a place where Yassir Arafat stayed at 2 decades later.
That high beam thing seems very ford. My parents 1974 country sedan station wagon had that ‘feature.’
“It all started going down hill when they began to require that cars have brake lights.”
You could tell Fred FLintstone was braking when you saw smoke coming off the soles of his feet.
“others could lose...certain infotainment and convenience features such as real-time navigation”
Be funny if they did that in the early afternoon. Half of the country wouldn’t make it home from work.
Not if the hardware won’t support it. Like it to trying to receive FM on an AM only radio. The hardware just isn’t there.
My tractor is from 1948. EMP won’t even affect it.
But does he know that real Dodge Chargers have only two doors?
Is it one of those 1948 fords?
Many still do. And a two stroke diesel requires a supercharger to work.
Yep. 8N Ford. They still make a lot of parts for it, too. Just put a new exhaust/intake manifold on it the other day.
My 2010 F150 has those - manual everything.
I’ve seen a few of them at estate sale auctions. If only I had land ... maybe next deep recession.
I don’t know but he can tell you everything about Fords or else it seemed like it from the time he was 5. He works for an auto collision shop now. Trying to set himself up in a car relate business, but he has a spending problem for cars and accessories.
They are plentiful still around here. You can still pick them up for under $2000.
Mine is 20 years old, and a 5 speed. Here, a 5 speed with a clutch is an anti-theft device.
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