Audi MMI Connect does 3G on AT&T
06-08-2014, 08:56 AM
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Audi MMI Connect does 3G on AT&T
Just got my 2014 S4 Prestige Estoril Blue, and figured I'd post up that it is indeed possible to get 3G with ATT. Not sure if I missed a newer thread, but everyone seemed to be stating that you could only get 2G. I swapped my phone sim in to test it, and sure enough it said 3G. Default APN was "Broadband", but switching it to "Phone" with blank usrname and pass seemed to work better. I hooked up my laptop to the hotspot to verify, and got 2-3gb down and 0.70-0.80 up with a ping of 60ms. Seems a lot better than what most were getting with T-mobile. Ran to the AT&T store, and added the new device to my share plan for $10 more a month. Rep had to redo some settings for the sim 3 times, but eventually it started to send and receive fine.
Hope this helps anyone that might have been turned off with the old info. Loving the new car!
Hope this helps anyone that might have been turned off with the old info. Loving the new car!
06-08-2014, 06:16 PM
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Holy crap I'm trying this out on mine!
06-10-2014, 04:50 PM
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Did you have to change any other configuration?
I just tried what you said, either with Broadband or Phone as APN and did not work on mine.
Also, what is the software version of your MMI? I'm on HN+_US_3G_P0566 and was wondering if there is a way to update to latest version P0726 I guess??
Pictures will help ppl to try as well
Thanks!
I just tried what you said, either with Broadband or Phone as APN and did not work on mine.
Also, what is the software version of your MMI? I'm on HN+_US_3G_P0566 and was wondering if there is a way to update to latest version P0726 I guess??
Pictures will help ppl to try as well
Thanks!
06-11-2014, 05:59 AM
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What is the advantage of Audi Connect?
Looks to me like it could be useful on trips if you have passengers who want to use their computer.
We use our iPhones which seem to work just fine unless you are in a cell dead zone...we have several in the mountains. If it ran off satellite it would be better in the mountains (except for tunnels...cell does not work there either). We have ATT and it's 4G locally on our 5S iPhones.
Salesman told me it was handy on trips and you can just pay for a single month instead of paying every month.
Looks to me like it could be useful on trips if you have passengers who want to use their computer.
We use our iPhones which seem to work just fine unless you are in a cell dead zone...we have several in the mountains. If it ran off satellite it would be better in the mountains (except for tunnels...cell does not work there either). We have ATT and it's 4G locally on our 5S iPhones.
Salesman told me it was handy on trips and you can just pay for a single month instead of paying every month.
06-11-2014, 07:58 AM
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What is the advantage of Audi Connect?
Looks to me like it could be useful on trips if you have passengers who want to use their computer.
We use our iPhones which seem to work just fine unless you are in a cell dead zone...we have several in the mountains. If it ran off satellite it would be better in the mountains (except for tunnels...cell does not work there either). We have ATT and it's 4G locally on our 5S iPhones.
Salesman told me it was handy on trips and you can just pay for a single month instead of paying every month.
Looks to me like it could be useful on trips if you have passengers who want to use their computer.
We use our iPhones which seem to work just fine unless you are in a cell dead zone...we have several in the mountains. If it ran off satellite it would be better in the mountains (except for tunnels...cell does not work there either). We have ATT and it's 4G locally on our 5S iPhones.
Salesman told me it was handy on trips and you can just pay for a single month instead of paying every month.
Also POIs, including closest gas station when you are running out of fuel.
The cons is that we could use our phones data plan for the connection - Tethering (phone as a hotspot), instead of paying additional.
06-11-2014, 08:45 AM
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I'll grab some of the version info off my MMI, and let you guys know.
Connect is good for looking up locations real quick on the NAV, and the Google maps is pretty cool. I probably won't use it much, but I figure for $10 a month it's worth it.
Connect is good for looking up locations real quick on the NAV, and the Google maps is pretty cool. I probably won't use it much, but I figure for $10 a month it's worth it.
06-11-2014, 04:12 PM
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What is the advantage of Audi Connect?
Looks to me like it could be useful on trips if you have passengers who want to use their computer.
We use our iPhones which seem to work just fine unless you are in a cell dead zone...we have several in the mountains. If it ran off satellite it would be better in the mountains (except for tunnels...cell does not work there either). We have ATT and it's 4G locally on our 5S iPhones.
Salesman told me it was handy on trips and you can just pay for a single month instead of paying every month.
Looks to me like it could be useful on trips if you have passengers who want to use their computer.
We use our iPhones which seem to work just fine unless you are in a cell dead zone...we have several in the mountains. If it ran off satellite it would be better in the mountains (except for tunnels...cell does not work there either). We have ATT and it's 4G locally on our 5S iPhones.
Salesman told me it was handy on trips and you can just pay for a single month instead of paying every month.
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06-12-2014, 08:56 AM
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Looks like I'm currently on HN+_US_AU3G_P0715. Is there a difference with the AU3G vs just 3G? Would be nice to see a change log on version differences too if anyone has one.
06-12-2014, 09:28 AM
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I see a lot of pros by using it, not only for trips but on daily basis, starting by Google Earth and street view, not to mention voice commands like online destination instead of manually adding a address (street, number, city, etc)... I found that really useful.
Also POIs, including closest gas station when you are running out of fuel.
The cons is that we could use our phones data plan for the connection - Tethering (phone as a hotspot), instead of paying additional.
Also POIs, including closest gas station when you are running out of fuel.
The cons is that we could use our phones data plan for the connection - Tethering (phone as a hotspot), instead of paying additional.
