AT&T as well as Harman select connected features to your existing car
AT&T/HarmanAT&T is joining the ranks of carriers that tin select a whole suite of connected machine technology scientific discipline to older rider vehicles. It's launching the Harman Spark, an OBD-II dongle that adds diagnostics, tracking as well as LTE information to cars from 1996 as well as beyond. Unlike the old ZTE Mobley, this isn't just about cyberspace access. It tin warning yous to machine problem (including theft), assist yous honour as well as pay for roadside assist as well as locate your vehicle.
It could also move especially helpful to watchful parents. You tin utilization geofences that warn when the machine leaves a certainly area, as well as supply driving scores to teens who are a lilliputian equally good enthusiastic alongside the pedals.
The Spark volition move available on September 28th for $80, although what you'll pay for service volition vary. You tin pass $5 per calendar month if you're non interested inward a hotspot, or purchase a information conception (either stand-alone or attached to your telephone service) if yous desire to larn your kids' tablet online. Although this won't move a slick equally buying a machine alongside jail cellular telephone information built-in, it could serve equally a valuable tool if yous aren't inward a rush to supplant your existing wheels.
