DETROIT, March 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting
today, Chevrolet owners in the U.S. with an in-vehicle OnStar 4G
LTE Wi-Fi hotspot[1] will now have access to an
unlimited prepaid data plan for only $20 per month[2]. Chevrolet will offer
this groundbreaking plan enabled by AT&T across its entire
retail lineup.
Last year, Chevrolet owners in the U.S. used more than 4 million
gigabytes of data. Chevrolet data usage has increased exponentially
as owners have come to appreciate the ability to stream video on a
tablet, send email on a laptop or play online using a gaming
console in their vehicles[1], and now customers can
utilize the full potential of their OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
without worrying about running out of data.
"We have contractors bidding jobs in their Silverados, families
streaming movies in their Suburbans and Malibus and everyone
tapping into the cloud for music," said Alan Batey, president of GM North America and
global head of Chevrolet. "With the most affordable unlimited 4G
LTE data plan in the auto industry, the widest availability of
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and new connected services like
OnStar AtYourService, our momentum can only grow."
Last year alone, Chevrolet customers used nearly 200 percent
more OnStar 4G LTE data in their vehicles compared to 2015. In the
second half of 2016, Chevy owners used almost as much data as they
had the previous 24 months since OnStar 4G LTE launched.
To put this data usage in perspective, Chevrolet owners and
their passengers streamed the equivalent of more than 17.5 million
hours of video in 2016.
"We're pleased to deliver this special unlimited data plan to
Chevy owners," said Chris Penrose,
president, IoT Solutions, AT&T. "Accessing the internet through
AT&T's 4G LTE Wi-Fi, passengers now can access all of their
content and enjoy endless entertainment on the go."
As the first automaker to offer 4G LTE connectivity across its
entire retail portfolio, Chevrolet has sold more than 3.1 million
OnStar 4G LTE-connected vehicles since June
2014 and has more vehicles on the road equipped with 4G LTE than
any other automaker.
Today, along with the 4G LTE connection enabled by AT&T, the
OnStar Basic Plan comes standard on all new Chevrolet retail
models. The Basic Plan includes select remote vehicle services and
the OnStar AtYourService marketplace via the myChevrolet mobile
app[2] among other features.
For more information on plans and pricing, please visit
OnStar.com.
ABOUT CHEVROLET
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's
largest car brands, doing business in more than 115 countries and
selling more than 4.0 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet
provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature
engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and
active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value.
More information on Chevrolet models can be found at
www.chevrolet.com.
ABOUT ONSTAR
Launched in 1996, OnStar is a wholly
owned subsidiary of GM Holdings LLC ("GM") and offers emergency,
security, navigation, connections and vehicle manager services in
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Opel and Vauxhall models. Totaling
more than 11 million customers in North
America, Europe,
China and South America, OnStar offers a range of
standard, subscription and a la carte services such as Advanced
Diagnostics, Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Smart Driver, 4G LTE Wi-Fi and the AtYourService
marketplace. For more information about OnStar services and
features, visit www.onstar.com.
[1] Always pay careful attention to the road and do
not drive distracted. Wi-Fi hotspot intended for passenger use only
when vehicle is in operation.
[2] Requires a compatible mobile device. Some features
require a paid OnStar service
plan.
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SOURCE General Motors