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New partnership will see Hondas with built-in Bell Wi-Fi hotspots


MONTREAL and MARKHAM – New Honda and Acura vehicles sold in Canada will now come equipped with built-in Wi-Fi hotspots from Bell, thanks to a new connected car partnership between the two companies.

Bell.ca/ConnectedCar will support browsing, streaming and sharing on up to seven compatible devices with the built-in Wi-Fi hotspot connected to Bell’s 4G LTE wireless network. The hotspot supports all the usual web services and keeps customers’ devices connected up to 50 feet away from the vehicle.

The partnership between Bell and Honda Canada is an extension of AT&T’s long-standing connected car relationship with both Honda and Bell, says the press release.

Honda and Acura customers can take advantage of a complimentary wireless data trial that expires at the end of three months, or after 3 GB of data has been used, whichever comes first. After the trial is complete, customers can stay connected by signing up for a Bell data plan.

Bell customers can share data from their Bell Share plan with Connected Car for $10 a month, with 1 GB in bonus data per month for 24 months. For more, please click here.

Photo courtesy of Bell.