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Millions of smart meters will fail when 2G and 3G turns off (www.theregister.com)
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[–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I was wondering how this would affect car manufacturers and their TCU's or what have you. Curious to know if cars will be bricked when this is obsolete and they turn off 2G and 3G.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    My 2013 Focus Sync 2 software that does system checks shit down like 6 years ago and I periodically get a message that I need to do a diagnostic check and send it in to Ford, but then it errors out.

    It’s annoying as fuck.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Is it one of the ones where you can update the software from a USB stick and software off the internet or does it have to do with looking for a software update then timing out because the network isn't there?

    I was wondering my previous question because I know Mozilla just put out a report on how if you own a newer car your automaker is tracking you via the modems built into the cars.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It is actually dumber than that.

    It wants to use my phone to make a call and transmit the data like an old school modem. There’s not built in modem in the car as far as I can tell. It’s a 2013 Focus Titanium.

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