I appreciate the videos that Tim/Long McArthur produce. At the same time, I’m obviously watching this because I am a new Ford vehicle owner and I’m sort of shaking my head… my 2024 Ranger cost me a bit more than 3 times more than the Ranger I bought for my son 17 years ago. But now I have a whole bunch of things I have to pay for as subscription costs forever. Ford is becoming a software company, recurring revenue, all the same things everybody else in every other business is doing. It occurs to me that most companies adopting that model are lowering prices on the hardware to gain the subscriptions but.. the auto industry has a different approach…. Sort of the anti Robbin Hood approach maybe? 😢
Wifi Hotspot allows internet access. Ford describes Streaming like this: With Ford Streaming, you can stream your favorite music, podcasts and audiobooks, as well as your local and global news right from your vehicle.
Mine just says, "Connected Services NO CONNECTED SERVICES AVAILABLE Sorry, there are no connected services available at the moment. Feel free to come back at a later date."
I appreciate the videos that Tim/Long McArthur produce. At the same time, I’m obviously watching this because I am a new Ford vehicle owner and I’m sort of shaking my head… my 2024 Ranger cost me a bit more than 3 times more than the Ranger I bought for my son 17 years ago. But now I have a whole bunch of things I have to pay for as subscription costs forever. Ford is becoming a software company, recurring revenue, all the same things everybody else in every other business is doing. It occurs to me that most companies adopting that model are lowering prices on the hardware to gain the subscriptions but.. the auto industry has a different approach…. Sort of the anti Robbin Hood approach maybe? 😢
Thanks so much Tim, great job as always and thanks for thinking of this
Tyvm Tim. Another great informative episode
Please discuss Fords issue with heated steering wheels on the lightning
They are being removed. From what I understand is that the software will be available to update in the future with an FSA.
Thanks
Whats the difference between the ford (att) Hotspot wifi vs ford streaming?
All I need is the wifi Hotspot so my passenger can use the wifi.
Thanks
Wifi Hotspot allows internet access. Ford describes Streaming like this: With Ford Streaming, you can stream your favorite music, podcasts and audiobooks, as well as your local and global news right from your vehicle.
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Hello, from Dade City, Fl
Mine just says, "Connected Services
NO CONNECTED SERVICES AVAILABLE
Sorry, there are no connected services available at the moment. Feel free to come back at a later date."
You would need a vehicle with connected navigation or blue cruise.
@@longmcarthurford aha! I thought I was missing something. Thanks.
What u gonna do with 134k points?
Lol, don't know, Bronco stuff I guess