FordPass dongle adds LTE, WiFi and app control to older cars

Last January, Ford introduced a new gadget it would test in a pilot program that added connected functionality to old cars. The SmartLink plugged into the On-Board Diagnostic-II (OBD-II) port to function as a 4G WiFi hotspot with other features. Today, theyre releasing it to the public, and 2010-17 model year Ford vehicles that dont come with modems will be able to buy and use them.
Third parties like Samsung, T-Mobile and Verizon have sold these dongles for years, so its in……
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