Any Recent News on Blue Link given Verizon 3G Network Shut Down?

[2015Genv6]

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but I ran some searches and haven't seen anything recently on this topic.

Given Verizon is scheduled to shut down its 3G network at the end of 2020, it sounds like our Blue Link will no longer work since I believe the radios rely on the 3G network (and not the newer LTE network). I don't know how feasible it would be for Hyundai to update the modems.

Has anyone with a 2015/16 Hyundai Genesis received any notification from Hyundai directly or via a dealer regarding the status of Blue Link after December 31, 2020 for our vehicles? My current subscription is scheduled to end in May 2021 since I prepaid for a year up front, so assuming they would offer a credit if the service is no longer available

Thanks!

 

[PMCErnie]

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but I ran some searches and haven't seen anything recently on this topic.

Given Verizon is scheduled to shut down its 3G network at the end of 2020, it sounds like our Blue Link will no longer work since I believe the radios rely on the 3G network (and not the newer LTE network). I don't know how feasible it would be for Hyundai to update the modems.

Has anyone with a 2015/16 Hyundai Genesis received any notification from Hyundai directly or via a dealer regarding the status of Blue Link after December 31, 2020 for our vehicles? My current subscription is scheduled to end in May 2021 since I prepaid for a year up front, so assuming they would offer a credit if the service is no longer available

Thanks!

Are you sure your car doesn’t use 4G?????

 

[2015Genv6]

Are you sure your car doesn’t use 4G?????

I recall prior to updating the maps to v14 there was a "3G" icon next to the cell reception icon; trying to locate a picture of it on my phone but now I just have the Blue Link icon next to the Cell icon.

I think 4G/LTE may have come in the 2016 models based on what I've read online; but would love to be proved wrong

 

[je2345]

Verizon isn’t shutting down CDMA until 2023 now. Won’t troubleshoot any devices past 1/1/2021.

 

[G-309116]

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but I ran some searches and haven't seen anything recently on this topic.

Given Verizon is scheduled to shut down its 3G network at the end of 2020, it sounds like our Blue Link will no longer work since I believe the radios rely on the 3G network (and not the newer LTE network). I don't know how feasible it would be for Hyundai to update the modems.

Has anyone with a 2015/16 Hyundai Genesis received any notification from Hyundai directly or via a dealer regarding the status of Blue Link after December 31, 2020 for our vehicles? My current subscription is scheduled to end in May 2021 since I prepaid for a year up front, so assuming they would offer a credit if the service is no longer available

Thanks!

I just received a Hyundai email stating Bluelink will no longer work on my 2015 3.8 Ultimate after March 2021. Says I have a 2g modem and the carrier is turning it off. Nothing they can do about it.

 

[G-183127]

Has anyone figured out a mod or hack for this issue with the termination of 2G affecting bluelink remote start?

 

[surprisinguy]

It's a 3g modem and you're SOL on any upgrade offered by Hyundai.
Several here including myself just went ahead and installed a remote start.
They work great

 

[EdP]

Has anyone figured out a mod or hack for this issue with the termination of 2G affecting bluelink remote start?

Understand you get an extra $100 or so off if you buy a new car.

 

[battalla1]

I noticed on mine when they did the update last week my remote start stopped working… I called them today and they said it should work till end of year but they couldn’t get it working. All the app features are greyed out. It would be nice if we could get a fob that could access the remote start

 

[battalla1]

It's a 3g modem and you're SOL on any upgrade offered by Hyundai.
Several here including myself just went ahead and installed a remote start.
They work great

Do you have a link where you got remote start kit?

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[surprisinguy]

I had a local shop do it and they used what product they sold... I started a thread about it.

Just added new Remote Start

Since the 3g is going to be dead soon and the only thing I really used the Connected Services for was the remote start, I went ahead this week and had a physical remote start installed in my car. The company that makes the product is "FlashLogic" and it works just fine.

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