10-08-2014, 03:19 PM | #1 |
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BMW Online just upgraded! Everyone should notice this
For those who go online to get the news daily (like I do while driving to work in bad traffic), it seems the BMW servers were upgraded - the news feed is now from Reuters and is providing full length articles instead of just 1 or 2 sentences. They also added PICTURES! It's totally awesome, check it out.
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I actually meant this and have not seen much mention on this site regarding FULL internet, and although my f13 has just google search it doesnt have sim carded full internet, what I am talking about is new, and as BMW puts it
ONLINE ON THE MOVE. Internet. If things should take a little longer, BMW ConnectedDrive shortens your waiting time. Your can surf the World Wide Web while out and about. The Internet is there wherever you are.
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BMW Online is free for 3 years.
Full Internet is in Europe however I have it coded in a CIC-iDrive so I would guess that it may be coded in the F80/82 NBT-iDrive. It is useless though. It is better to use your phone. Quote:
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10-12-2014, 10:14 AM | #6 | |
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The SIM card I thought was new and in the 2015 Vehicles. Do you have the SIM Card?
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I use my iPhone as a Hotspot and BMW Internet connect thru it... no fees. Again, this is in the CIC-iDrive. I do not know if the NBT-iDrive supports Hotspot from an external phone.
The NBT iDrive uses the TCU in the trunk for communications. The TCU is the module with the SIM. I would guess that BMWNA charges $100 a year just for Internet connection using that TCU. And again, it is so slow and cumbersome to use and only while stationary, that it is simply useless. Quote:
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10-12-2014, 12:31 PM | #8 |
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Seems from what I have come to find, is that the improvements to BMW Online through the idrive and the NBT system was completely enhanced for 2014 and 2015, with more abilities even possible. All taking place with the LTE network sim card in either the hotspot option, or with the stand alone sim card that now comes with bmw assist so long as you purchased the option.
You mentioned your CIC version, and how you had it set up, are you able to see video on your Idrive monitor from your cell? With this interface it appears as though that all takes place, and as you mentioned one would have to be parked, I coded that out a few years ago for video in motion while driving on my 6 series but was only able to use DVD movies while driving and think it will become just as easy to do it again on my M4. But to get full internet, hotspot up to 8 cells, for 300.00 for 3 years seems like a low price. Im in. Also, NFC (which has just come to Iphone but been around for a few years now with android) the NFC hooks up hotspots without keying anything in, its all automatic.
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BMW Online is totally underwhelming. If they would just open up their APIs we would see a groundswell of useful (and useless) apps. It would lead to a better car experience, and ultimately higher sales.
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