using gmc truck for internet hot spot
I currently have a 2015 GMC truck to tow our fiver. We are traveling to unknown areas soon. Not sure if we will be able to get wifi in all areas. I was wondering if anyone uses the vehicle internet th...
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I have a Volt with wifi. I use it all the time. Here's why:
1. I have ATT so it's only $10 more per month on our family data plan.
2. I can't get data service at our barn with just my cell phone. My car can and at 4G speeds. It's got a much stronger connection. I've never had it drop out around any major roads.
3. My phone doesn't try to connect to random wifi hotspots. I still haven't figured out why it does this. I've even tried turning off wifi, but it will just turn it back on. In my car, I can be assured that I'm connected to my secure wifi only.
Here's why I could live without it if I had to:
1. I've found streaming music to the car (think Pandora) causes a lot of buffering. I think it's because the stream is going through an additional device instead of being my cell phone bluetoothing into my stereo. Other people in the car have no issues streaming. It's just that weird setup.
2. I have to leave the car on to use it. I know that's an odd reason. I find when I'm in the car waiting for my daughter to finish riding, I would rather not be running the car if the weather's decent. I'd like GM to put in an option to leave the hotspot on for a half hour after the car is shut off.
3. As stated above, the wifi signal strength is limited. You won't be able to use it in your RV if that's your plan.
So, to answer your original question: No, I don't have a truck with GM's wifi, but I have a similar setup in my car. The connection is much stronger than it is for any of our family's cell phones. If your truck has it, I would use it. You can always cancel it.
1. I have ATT so it's only $10 more per month on our family data plan.
2. I can't get data service at our barn with just my cell phone. My car can and at 4G speeds. It's got a much stronger connection. I've never had it drop out around any major roads.
3. My phone doesn't try to connect to random wifi hotspots. I still haven't figured out why it does this. I've even tried turning off wifi, but it will just turn it back on. In my car, I can be assured that I'm connected to my secure wifi only.
Here's why I could live without it if I had to:
1. I've found streaming music to the car (think Pandora) causes a lot of buffering. I think it's because the stream is going through an additional device instead of being my cell phone bluetoothing into my stereo. Other people in the car have no issues streaming. It's just that weird setup.
2. I have to leave the car on to use it. I know that's an odd reason. I find when I'm in the car waiting for my daughter to finish riding, I would rather not be running the car if the weather's decent. I'd like GM to put in an option to leave the hotspot on for a half hour after the car is shut off.
3. As stated above, the wifi signal strength is limited. You won't be able to use it in your RV if that's your plan.
So, to answer your original question: No, I don't have a truck with GM's wifi, but I have a similar setup in my car. The connection is much stronger than it is for any of our family's cell phones. If your truck has it, I would use it. You can always cancel it.
