No More Free Trial? Best Alternatives for Tesla Premium Connectivity

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

What your view on the Tesla premium connectivity and what did you do or will do when the trial ends?

[@-GBD-]

I'll probably buy it since it's ~$8 USD/month. Seems reasonable for a cellular data plan compared to alternatives!

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Yes, if don't have the extra sim and data the prem Conn is cheap.

[@tonyn3227]

I will review for another year, what else, it's worth every penny

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

👍

[@dmolldude]

My trial just ended but it's looking like I will not renew it. I do not have an extra sim from my cell provider. I think I'll continue to use my phone, no hotspot. I prefer the programming on Sirius so I use that over Spotify or Pandora. I don't use games but I haven't taken a more than 2-hour road trip yet. For navigation I use the voice on Waze but keep the map up for Tesla navigation and turn off the voice for Tesla nav. That allows me to set the waypoints for superchargers if I need it and I get the preconditioning, but I trust the directions more on Waze than I do on Tesla nav to get me around traffic. My phone connects as soon as I get in the car, so it's been seamless so far.

[@jonip43086]

It’s $99USD a year here in the US. It’s very seamless and trouble free. I think it’s a must to just get the annual subscription because it’s cheaper than getting a hotspot

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

I hope we get the same 12month plan discount here in Europe.

[@thomaswilson2917]

@@ItsOnlyElectric $99 in USA. Just renewed it s month ago

[@tonyn3227]

It's worth every penny, it's stupid not to have it, what's the point of having such nice big screen then.

[@flyshacker]

⁠@@tonyn3227I agree with you. It’s also cheap if the usage is unlimited for video and audio. If I set up a hotspot from my phone and pay for the data, I will pay at least double per month for the extra data usage. The Tesla Premium Connectivity is the most economical way, and especially if it includes a Spotify account. 👍

[@flyshacker]

This was a surprising and very informative video! You delivered a clear and important message with 100% content and zero fluff. That’s perfect. Great job! 👍 👍 👍👍👍

[@wallacenelson1179]

Excellent presentation. Very helpful.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Glad it was helpful!

[@2TOKE69]

Tycker 99 i månaden är billigt. Värt pengarna iaf. Första jag fixade efter en fri månad. 💪

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Gjorde du rätt i!

[@tonykari5124]

Awesome video. Thanks. On my 2021 Tesla Y my android phone or my wife's Apple phone WON'T CHARGE at all. Can you tell me why please. What do I need to do to get the wireless charging to work

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

What model year and phone do you have?

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

While I'll probably just do the wi-fi hotspot, the wireless apple carplay adapter looks very interesting. Overall, a super informative video. Thanks.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Thanks! Glad you liked it

[@tonyn3227]

Its worth evey penny for $100 a year in usa here,

[@computersales]

I only somewhat miss premium connectivity. I may pay for it again in December so I can stream Christmas music. Otherwise I don't travel much so anytime I can use the premium apps on the car I'm near Wi-Fi.

[@pegefounder]

01:40 This is always the question in summer, before I use the highway entry at Salzburg south. I do not understand why. The cheapest Tesla is about 400 € per month. So what a question is 10 € per month?

[@olatayoariba]

I use samsung. Tou can set up modes and routines natively in the OS settings without using a 3rd party app.

[@kaisanso5901]

Great video. I use the Android automation hotspot option but only have 50:50 connection success rate. Sometimes the hotspot is not activated 'fast' enough for my M3 before the wifi switches itself off. Not sure why the M3 does that. The only way hotspot works guaranteed each time is if I switch on the hotspot manually before I enter the car.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Yes, automation is frustrating. You need to give it some time to connect before you put it in drive I guess.

[@dathyr1]

Well far as driving my car all I need is the radio on my short trips. Never used Spotify and don't need it. I do enough streaming at home on my PC, so don't need that. Be nice if the graphics maps were part of the standard, I would get more use out of them. and last I would never use the app for live sentry viewing. Is it worth 10 dollars a month, I will figure that out when my trial period ends after 30 days now in 2023.

[@dathyr1]

Got my EV and my premium trial did end. I decided to stay with just the standard connectivity. I am retired, just drive around town, and only do home charging. I use just the FM radio while I drive. All the rest of the premium features are nice, but I do not need or use them on my daily driving. Though, I can use the premium items when connected to my home WIFI and does not cost me anything - i have a home PC where I do all my streaming, internet stuff. The graphical maps do not come up at all even on my home WIFI. Anyway, I like just using the standard connectivity. It is up to you in what your driving needs are. it is not a cost issue, but I just don't use most of the premium items. Take care.

[@knotatraitor]

I’m curious about Netflix… if Spotify basically comes with Premium Connectivity, then does Netflix?

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

No, Netflix does not come with a license as part of the premium connectivity. You need to bring your own licens with or without premium connectivity.

[@garycard1826]

My son is a professional musician and educator. Spotify is the worst streaming service for musicians. None of the streaming services pay the creators properly but Apple Music and KZbin music are slightly better for musicians. Many musicians have blocked Spotify so you won't get their content.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

That may be the case. But still the biggest service by a big margin and whereost of the users are. Especially here in Scandinavia. I personally prefer KZbin Music, but lack of native support for certain platforms, like in the Tesla makes it harder to use.

[@roberts.wilson1848]

Wait, wait, wait. Isn't there an existing router/modem installed in the car that uses a SIM card?! How is tesla connecting to the internet? If i buy a tesla i want to go there and remove the tesla sim card and install my own sim card from my service provider. I have in my current car android nav system with sim card and my monthy cost with the sim car is just 1 euro, full coverage, perfect. So I would like to think i can use in the tesla as well. If not, that's a deal killer. I've read on some forums there is such a thing under the dashboard and you just need to go there, pop out the existing one and put in your sim

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

There is an existing modem for the sim ccard built into the car. But replacing the sim card doesn't mean the same thing as getting premium connectivity. The car is still connected to the internet without premium connectivity but with limited functionality. The functionality is unlocked in the software when buy the premium connectivity. So only replaceing the sim won't help.

[@roberts.wilson1848]

@@ItsOnlyElectric Thank you for kind reply. So, there is a way to replace the tesla sim card and not buy a separate device that would take up space and connections. Phew, at least that is still there For me in particular, already having a great deal on a dataplan, that i use in my current car, is something to cringe with the tesla subscription (i do want to buy an EV, and as much as i try and find any other option, a tesla car is the winner (no wonder their sales)) But for others, a 10 euro/month is a normal value vodafone/orange/others are charging for a new subscription. Had i not negotiated to receive this one with vodafone, maybe i would opt for the tesla plan. Who knows, Once again thank you, best regards

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@@roberts.wilson1848 maybe I was a bit unclear: normally you don't replace the sim. The sim in your car is still online and not limited as such. The limit is the software. So when your trial of premium connectivity ends, it's not the sim that's getting limited, it is the functions in the software that gets locked. So replacing the sim with your own won't solve the limitations in the locked software.

[@mnsawmill2904]

Can the Premium subscription be used as a "Hot spot" for your home ?

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

No. Tesla don't provide any hot spot functionality.

[@vasoide]

Is it possible to use the OEM Tesla Spotify using a hotspot?

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

No. OEM Spotify only seems to work with a premium connectivity subscription

[@pasp.4135]

its working for me but you need premium spotify

[@ram64man]

This is why android auto and Apple car play should be forced on Tesla that cannot be removed when sold on

[@-GBD-]

to me, those are for autos where infotainment is an afterthought..... But Waze and Podcasts would be cool to have

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Agree, but then it's important for the manufacturer to provide the apps that's needed. 👍Not saying that Tesla isn't doing that, but a couple of more apps would be great.

[@tonyn3227]

Its better than the fisker ocean who is changing $6000 just to have premium connectivity , insane,ill stick with tesla

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

What? $6000??

[@philip4682]

Hej! Tänkte bara kolla gällande Carlink som du snackar om. Du som har en, tillkommer det tull och moms, eller glider den igenom?😊

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Hej, min gled igenom utan varken tull eller moms. Vet inte hur stor risken är att den fastnar. Men har mailat dom o ställt frågan.

[@philip4682]

@@ItsOnlyElectric grymt! Tack😀

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

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[@philip4682]

@@ItsOnlyElectric Perfekt! Tack för hjälpen, då beställer jag en genast😀

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

NP 🙂

[@CoolTies]

Why can't you use your phone data plan to sync the car to these services? Sounds like a cash grab from Tesla.

[@sarfarazrupani-p2c]

Does any device that uses simcard for internet lets you see the sentry mode live camera if you dont have premium connectivity? I need something like a device that can act as a internet for the car with a sim card that will have data and use dat as a modem for car and use live canera through that

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

No, not that I know of..centry mode is a part of the paid service. Just like the Navi traffic illustration.

[@sarfarazrupani-p2c]

@@ItsOnlyElectricthanks so much for quick reply. I wish there was a device that could do that like the device you mentioned on this video. It actually has a nano sim slot too. I was planning to get a tmobile plan where they r giving me 1 extra sim unlimited data. May be if u find any such in future do post it and will follow u too. Thanks again.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@user-cc8oj9oq5f I'm drilling using that device but as a hotspot for my car since I still don't subscribed to the premium connectivity

[@honesty_-no9he]

I don't watch NETFLIX at home why would I want it in a car? I spend enough time on KZbin/Twitter at home it is a healthy break not to be doing it outside the home. If I am travelling I never use any device beyond a phone call until I reach my hotel room. Again it is healthier to keep social media to where you sleep and give it break when out or on the road or plane etc.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Yes, that's right. I rarely use video formats in the car. But streaming music all the time.

[@thomaswilson2917]

You don't get live traffic on the nav screen. Important on road trips.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@@thomaswilson2917 but the navigation takes it into account but not visually.

[@thomaswilson2917]

@@ItsOnlyElectric you are right about traffic. I just checked you only lose the visualisation. But navigation only works for free for 8 years according to the Tesla website l. This applies to vehicles ordered after July 20 2022. If you ordered your vehicle before June 30 2018 premium connectivity is free for life.

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Yes correct! 👍👍

[@jacobmaz8157]

REMAIN CONNECTED IN DRIVE?! WHAT!? NO WAY!

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Yes

[@djtaylorutube]

Phone hotspot to the car if you wish. I pay for it because...

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Yes, that's one of the solutions and works well. But annoying to activate manually everytime if you don't automate.

[@djtaylorutube]

@@ItsOnlyElectric I know. Mine is actually also doing the Android Auto app hotspot thing but did an oopsie and ended roaming and consuming all my data allowance when taking the car abroad :) I'd be happy without premium but when my wife is allowed to use the car, she wants Netflix so what choice do I have? ;)

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

😂😂 no choice at all. When your wife wants it, the easiest way is to follow that wish.

[@thomaswilson2917]

Phone hotspot to car will only work for 8 years in vehicles ordered after July 20 2022. After that you have to pay..

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

@@thomaswilson2917 good to know. So at least 5-6 years left for the oldest cars without free premium connectivity

[@hunk444]

simple explaination..

[@ItsOnlyElectric]

Thanks