OTA Update - HOW Does Ford Do This? - Over Cellular / Wifi ?

[Junkyard Dog]

OTA means Over The Air.

Over what air?

Cellular?

Wi-Fi?

I am asking because I live out in the country. Cell service is a no go. Wi-fi is iffy to no go in my driveway. How is my Dark Horse going to get the update?

For example, I have learned to put the address into Waze on my cell phone while I am still standing inside the house, or it will not work for 2.5 miles in one direction or about 12 miles in another. No cell service. The wi-fi is not strong enough for me to sit in my car and then put the address into my cell phone.

Is my Dark Horse not going to be updated?

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[Will2]

Cellular, these cars have a SIM card/eSIM. I believe Ford runs on AT&T.

 

[dusman59]

A friend of mine had the same issue with cell service. The carrier ended up giving him something to boost signal so his WiFi and phones would work. Free of charge. He said it was a run around until he got in touch with the FCC.

 

[rijndael]

It’s called a Femtocell.

It’s a mini cell antenna that uses the your internet for a backhaul to the provider.

 

[Alan Applegate]

Depends on whether you have the hot spot setup or not. If you do, it is just like a cellphone connection. Or, it uses your own WiFi if you program in your network logon. The latter is what I use, and I've never had an issue with updates.

 

[135Hoser]

Get less shitty wifi then? That's something you can reasonably fix.

Beats buying a mongoose cable and a day license for FDRS and updating your own modules.

 

[Frogdog1]

Well, @junkyarddog, selling and moving would likely solve this problem but likely not a good solution for you, no? Sorry, couldn't resist. I envy the peace and quiet you likely have in your home and hope you get a good solution on this thread.

 

[Sofa King]

OTA updates are via cellular, if you travel to areas with good service from time to time, you should receive updates no problem.

 

[armyGT]

Question with regards to updates: How long will Ford update my 2024 Mustang?

 

[roadpilot]

OTA updates are NOT delivered via WiFi.

 

[Ande]

I've yet to receive a OTA update. All I get is, no updates available. I've set up my home wifi, my phone is connected, do I don't know what else to do.

 

[gtstang462002]

When you drive into an area with cellular coverage it will download the update. It will get installed at the scheduled time(assuming you have that set up in the car) overnight. You can connect your car to your home Wi-Fi if it is in range and it will download it that way as well in your driveway/garage.

For informational purposes: Ford uses the ATT 4G network for the cellular side of the modem.

 

[Neggytive]

Question with regards to updates: How long will Ford update my 2024 Mustang?

until the technology goes away

A lot of cars with 3G modems lost their telematics when that service was sunsetted by AT&T , and others

There is a class action lawsuit because of it

Lots of features of older cars were rendered useless in 2022 when AT&T shut down the now obsolete 3G networks

 

[gtstang462002]

until the technology goes away

A lot of cars with 3G modems lost their telematics when that service was sunsetted by AT&T , and others

There is a class action lawsuit because of it

Lots of features of older cars were rendered useless in 2022 when AT&T shut down the now obsolete 3G networks

I had a 2014 fusion that started with a 2G modem. They upgraded it to a 3G modem that worked for about 5 years before the sunset that you referenced. Not sure why they just didn't go the way of putting a 5G modem in these cars to start with.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

OTA updates are via cellular, if you travel to areas with good service from time to time, you should receive updates no problem.

When you drive into an area with cellular coverage it will download the update. It will get installed at the scheduled time(assuming you have that set up in the car) overnight. You can connect your car to your home Wi-Fi if it is in range and it will download it that way as well in your driveway/garage.

For informational purposes: Ford uses the ATT 4G network for the cellular side of the modem.

So when it says it will update at 1:00 a.m., that is not the time when it needs to have cell service? I just want to make sure I understand what the two of you are saying.

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