Millions of smart meters will fail when 2G and 3G turns off - eviltoast
  • atrielienz@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    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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      1 year ago

      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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        1 year ago

        And it can’t because new phones don’t use 3G? cell providers shut down 3G services in 2022?

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          No, because whatever back end service ford used, ford shut down.