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4G LTE Shutdown Could Disable Connected Car Features

Original: It's Probably Time to Start Worrying About the 4G LTE Shutdown Bricking Cars

Carriers are phasing out 4G LTE networks to free up spectrum for 5G, and The Drive warns that many vehicles relying on LTE for telematics could lose connected features like emergency calling, remote start and over-the-air updates. Owners of older connected cars may face expensive hardware upgrades or dead services as carriers sunset the network.

Why now: Network shutdowns are imminent, raising concern among car owners about vehicles losing connected functionality.

The Drive4G LTE carriersconnected car manufacturers

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