WiFi Hot Spot with no cell signal??
12-10-2016, 11:18 AM
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WiFi Hot Spot with no cell signal??
I test drove a Q7 this afternoon. I told my sales person about my need for navigation functions when I have no cell coverage, traveling to National Parks etc. She told me that using the Q7 wifi I could surf the internet on my MacBook from anywhere regardless of whether I had cell service because the car uses satellites.
If this were true, I would love it. Can anyone confirm that this actually works?
If this were true, I would love it. Can anyone confirm that this actually works?
12-10-2016, 01:34 PM
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LOL, that's a good one. We really should start a "**** sales people say" thread. The built in navigation will work fine, because the maps are stored locally and you still get a GPS signal in the middle of nowhere, because that indeed comes from satellites, but you won't get traffic data or be able to use the Wi-Fi hotspot unless you have AT&T coverage.
An other alternative is using a smartphone app with proper offline support such as HERE maps.
But apps like Google maps and Waze pretty much fall flat on the face in remote areas.
An other alternative is using a smartphone app with proper offline support such as HERE maps.
But apps like Google maps and Waze pretty much fall flat on the face in remote areas.
12-11-2016, 09:16 AM
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LOL, that's a good one. We really should start a "**** sales people say" thread. The built in navigation will work fine, because the maps are stored locally and you still get a GPS signal in the middle of nowhere, because that indeed comes from satellites, but you won't get traffic data or be able to use the Wi-Fi hotspot unless you have AT&T coverage.
An other alternative is using a smartphone app with proper offline support such as HERE maps.
But apps like Google maps and Waze pretty much fall flat on the face in remote areas.
An other alternative is using a smartphone app with proper offline support such as HERE maps.
But apps like Google maps and Waze pretty much fall flat on the face in remote areas.
It looks like HERE maps are only for the U.K. I'm in the U.S.A.
12-11-2016, 09:17 AM
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12-11-2016, 09:26 AM
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Not true. HERE maps works in most countries. I'm in the USA, too, and I use it in California if I'm not driving my car, as well as when I'm traveling to Germany, Switzerland etc. The only country I regularly go to that HERE maps doesn't have detailed map data for is Japan.
The app was recently re-branded after BMW, Audi and Daimler bought the HERE business unit from Nokia. HERE is the former Navteq company that Nokia acquired and they supply maps to many car navigation systems, including Audi. Search for "HERE WeGo" in the app store to make sure you get the right app. Following is the link to the iOS version.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/here...955837609?mt=8
The app was recently re-branded after BMW, Audi and Daimler bought the HERE business unit from Nokia. HERE is the former Navteq company that Nokia acquired and they supply maps to many car navigation systems, including Audi. Search for "HERE WeGo" in the app store to make sure you get the right app. Following is the link to the iOS version.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/here...955837609?mt=8
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