FordPass Connect 4G AT&T Monthly Prices - US

[J Haggerty (RADAR1)]

I believe the FordPass access will work for 2 years. 2020 models will only get 1 year but the 2019 models get 2 years free.

I agree, two years for the 2019 models. This is from the FordPass website.
" [Service for 2019 vehicles includes a complimentary 2-year trial for remote features.] [Service for 2020 and later model year vehicles includes a complimentary 1-year trial for remote features, excluding Wi-Fi hotspot, and starts with vehicle sales date (after which, fees apply).]"

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[RedlandRanger]

I agree, two years for the 2019 models. This is from the FordPass website.
" [Service for 2019 vehicles includes a complimentary 2-year trial for remote features.] [Service for 2020 and later model year vehicles includes a complimentary 1-year trial for remote features, excluding Wi-Fi hotspot, and starts with vehicle sales date (after which, fees apply).]"

Things have changed since that posting - FordPass access will be free permanently:

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/fordpass-will-be-free-permanently.4648/unread

 

[Zaph]

Things have changed since that posting - FordPass access will be free permanently:

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/fordpass-will-be-free-permanently.4648/unread

I'm new around here so I haven't seen that one. Just about broke my mouse button slamming the like button.

 

[Tim G.]

No the remote start works independently of the 4G modem. I believe you get 1 year free, then the following years it will require an annual fee.

i believe ford has just announced about 2 weeks ago the ford pass app will remain free throughout. pretty sure they sent me an email about it but i cannot seem to find it

 

[NJB_Aragorn]

I just made a new thread, which i guess I will delete now, but where is the actual modem? I may swap it for a cradlepoint which would work with verizon for those interested. I just have to figure out where the hell it is. I am a new ranger owner.

Would that break Ford Pass connect though? it is my only hesitation.

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

I just made a new thread, which i guess I will delete now, but where is the actual modem? I may swap it for a cradlepoint which would work with verizon for those interested. I just have to figure out where the hell it is. I am a new ranger owner.

Would that break Ford Pass connect though? it is my only hesitation.

its located behind the glovebox

 

[adamodonnell]

Picking up my 2020 Ranger today. Looking forward to the wifi hotspot for the kids. They like to use data for tablets in the backseat. Most months I can turn on my hotspot from my phone and not use enough data to hit the cap on our "unlimited" account. But the months we hit the cap it's always a huge pain. I'll be happy to pay $20/mo to get a full 22GB "unlimited" account just for the truck.

 

[RVA Overland]

Picking up my 2020 Ranger today. Looking forward to the wifi hotspot for the kids. They like to use data for tablets in the backseat. Most months I can turn on my hotspot from my phone and not use enough data to hit the cap on our "unlimited" account. But the months we hit the cap it's always a huge pain. I'll be happy to pay $20/mo to get a full 22GB "unlimited" account just for the truck.

That is why I did it. Kids love to be connected and for me to make my family plan on the phones unlimited would b cost prohibitive. For the nominal fee to have it in the truck it makes sense. My daughter and I spend a lot of time traveling with softball and this makes it very enjoyable. It also gives me podcasts and XM app on my phone so I don't need another subscription.

 

[adamodonnell]

Picked up my truck and signed up for the hotspot service so I can confirm prices for the Atlanta area. It's actually $25/mo now for the monthly "unlimited" (22gb). But they have several other options, including a yearly prepaid which I chose because it was only $200. A year at $200 works out to paying for 8 months and getting 4 free months. But the fine print says no refunds and no prorated returns if you cancel. So be sure you're ready to use it for a whole year.

 

[ThirstyRed]

I wonder if there is a "turn it on for a month" an then turn it off sort of thing. I would use it at campsites etc to connect pc. And anybody know if a phone Hotspot is same as ford modem in terms of upload / download speed?

 

[adamodonnell]

I wonder if there is a "turn it on for a month" an then turn it off sort of thing. I would use it at campsites etc to connect pc. And anybody know if a phone Hotspot is same as ford modem in terms of upload / download speed?

I don't know what the hotspot modems are like these days, but I can tell you I have 2 kids who watch YouTube, Netflix and Disney+ non-stop from the backseat. They're each streaming the whole ride and they would quickly start squawking if there was a hiccup so I'd assume it's running pretty quick. I've been meaning to test it but haven't gotten around to it yet.

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

I wonder if there is a "turn it on for a month" an then turn it off sort of thing. I would use it at campsites etc to connect pc. And anybody know if a phone Hotspot is same as ford modem in terms of upload / download speed?

I just turned off the monthly autopay on hotspot because it’s been acting spotty and haven’t been using it much since COVID-19 and they cancelled my plan Within a few hours so I’m going to say it’s all or nothing.

 

[bluetruck]

Does anyone know if you can manage the hotspot - turn it on/off, rename, password, etc once I remove the factory sync radio?

 

[soccer26fan]

I paid the 20 bucks a month for unlimited last month when I bought the truck, seems to work pretty good instead of my crappy T-Mobile. My wifes audi is also ATT but u cannot just have the mobile service which sucks they make you subscribe to the “Audi” account first at like 600 a year and it doesn’t give you much. Rip Off. So Ford has them beat I believe.

 

[Capt'n Awesome]

I forked out 20 bucks for the unlimited plan so I can tell people I bought a $40k hotspot.

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