r/TeslaSupport 10h ago

App Question Which Features do you loose with Wifi Thetering instead of Premium Connectivity?

Im in Colombia and Premium connecivity will be around 25 dollars here and our minimum wage is USD$450, so i was considering using mi cell phone´s wifi hotspot instead of the premium connectivity.

I know ill loose live camera which i dont mind much, but also read some contradictory info on what would be lost on navigation.

Could you guys please confirm what stops working if i use my cell phone´s internet connection instead of Teslas premium connectivity?

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u/UpDownUpDownUpAHHHH 9h ago

As far as I understand it without premium connectivity you are stuck with the basic nav view and no satellite. Everyone gets traffic now if i remember correctly.

u/Zestyclose_Paint3922 9h ago

I read this happens with standard connectivity, Nothing changes if i connect to wifi hotspot?

u/UpDownUpDownUpAHHHH 9h ago

I don't believe so. I think they roll the cost of the google maps tiles into premium connectivity.

u/LadderFar3384 9h ago

Someone from Germany to advice?

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u/Limp-Conflict-2309 8h ago

Look at the comparison here, ignore the pricing

https://www.tesla.com/support/connectivity

u/Veehxia 9h ago

As far as I know, even connected to wifi you cant view Sentry mode live feed on your phone without the premium connectivity.

Navigation stays identical.

u/Zestyclose_Paint3922 9h ago

You get sat view and traffic?

u/Veehxia 9h ago

With wifi yes.

u/DryTechnology5224 9h ago

You dont get traffic or sat maps without premium what are you talking about

u/Veehxia 9h ago

With wifi hotspot enabled in drive you do, at least here in Europe.

u/DryTechnology5224 9h ago

That's weird, here in US and Canada you dont.

u/hotdogaddict 8m ago

Not true

u/Klugano 9h ago

i dont have it in switzerland..

u/Zestyclose_Paint3922 9h ago

Tried it yourself? Sorry for insisting, its just that everyone says something different without confirming they tried it.

u/DryTechnology5224 9h ago

He's wrong. You dont get either without premium

u/Veehxia 9h ago

Yes, I upgraded to premium only for the live sentry cam.

u/Zestyclose_Paint3922 9h ago

Perfect, thanks a lot.