Audi and AT&T to Wirelessly Connect 2016 Model Year Vehicles

HERNDON, VA--(Marketwired - Mar 3, 2015) -

• Connected Audi models are: A3, S3, Q3, A4, S4, allroad, A5, S5, Q5, SQ5, A6, S6, A7, S7, RS7, TT, TTS, A8, and S8
• High-speed connectivity supports enhanced traffic information, over-the-air map updates, social media and mobile app integration, as well as Internet radio
• Audi and AT&T will offer Audi connect a Mobile Share data plan option
  
  

Audi and AT&T* today announced that 2016 model year Audi vehicles will offer AT&T 4G LTE or 3G coverage. AT&T and Audi enabled the first-ever in-vehicle 4G LTE data connection in North America in 2014.

"Our relationship with Audi has allowed us to improve the in-car experience, beginning with the A3 last year, the first 4G LTE connected car in the U.S.," said Chris Penrose, senior vice president, Internet of Things, AT&T Mobility. "We're thrilled to work with Audi to connect all 2016 models. Now all Audi drivers will enjoy navigation, streaming and high-speed access to the Internet."

"The convenience and added benefit of having Audi connect services in our vehicles, along with Wi-Fi access for up to eight devices, serves as a competitive advantage for our brand," said Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America. "We have been and intend to remain innovators in this field through partnerships like this with AT&T."

Under the agreement, all 2016 models with Audi connect will be delivered to customers with an AT&T SIM card providing connectivity to the AT&T wireless network.

Audi has previously said it plans to deploy 4G LTE network connectivity across its model lineup as new or refreshed models come to the market. In addition to being the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network, AT&T's network now also has the nation's strongest LTE signal. AT&T's network is designed to allow customers to do the things they love on their LTE wireless devices -- such as stream music and videos or surf the Web -- with less likelihood of LTE data interruptions due to poor signal strength than the other national carriers.