Volkswagen has unveiled a brand new function for its Car-Net linked car service that permits you to get 4G information from two main US telecoms. Called “Carrier of Choice,” it provides the choice of Verizon or T-Mobile, making it comparatively straightforward so as to add your car to an present cellular plan.

Starting in September, VW house owners within the US will have the ability to entry the subscription plan choices on VW’s dedicated website or through its cellular app. From there, you’ll be able to add an account to your present cellular wi-fi supplier (assuming it is Verizon or T-Mobile) and pair it along with your present Volkswagen Car-Net subscription. It will then seem as a brand new line-item in your present invoice. If you are not already with these carriers, you may get limitless 4G information for $20 monthly.  

Car-Net provides linked automotive options like distant begin, locking and unlocking the car, upkeep, standing, teen driver alerts (curfew, boundary, velocity) and extra. Those options will be accessed remotely from each iPhone and Android smartphones utilizing VW’s up to date cellular app. It additionally provides a WiFi hotspot with “unlimited” 4G connectivity for as much as 4 units. 

On high of these options, VW enables you to entry iHeart Radio and TIDAL media streaming apps with a paid subscription. It additionally provides the “Plus Nav” subscription with real-time traffice and route updates for $49 per 12 months, a radio subscription with 30,000 world stations for $8 per 12 months and a pure language speech choice for $9 per 12 months. Of course, VW fashions from 2019 and up include CarPlay and Android Auto assist, providing you with a lot of these choices free of charge. Car-Net comes customary on most 2020 mannequin 12 months and newer Volkswagen automobiles. .