Telco Insights - BMW & Deutsche Telekom Announce In-vehicle 5G Partnership

September 2021
Telecoms & Connectivity

BMW Group has announced that it will offer 5G in-vehicle service which leverages eSIMs to provide cellular connectivity. As the automotive OEM, BMW Group has complete control over the design of vehicles across its range. This partnership represents the first time an automotive OEM has directly associated with a tier 1 operator dedicated to in-vehicle 5G connectivity.

The connectivity option is linked to BMW’s existing MobilityConnect service, and, in the future, the price of the subscription can be added onto existing mobile subscriptions. Through this 5G-enabled eSIM, in-vehicle Wi-Fi is available and can support existing MobilityConnect features.

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