[Antimoz]

In many places on the Interwebs I read that the Audi Q3 is supposed to connect to the AT&T 4g network (not 4g LTE like the A3). On my MMI display it shows that I'm connected to the 3g network not 4g. What are you all seeing?

 

[doug]

Ditto - My Q3 shows a 3G connection as well.

 

[rnlabas]

3g for me too and on an LTE network ...

 

[felipefaccini]

I think when they say 4G, they are really referring to HSPA+, or also know as 3.5G. It is a technology faster than 3G but not as fast as LTE.

 

[dipaola]

Shouldn't we be getting a 4G or LTE connection in the car?

3G is soooo yesterday and slow!

 

[rnlabas]

The Q3 is so far only good for 3G - sorry ...

 

[felipefaccini]

Does 2016's still 3G only?

 

[rnlabas]

...I think so - will verify tomorrow...

 

[Otto]

Is 4G a noticeable difference over 3G? Do you guys feel like there are long loading times or something?

 

[Ourob0r0s11]

Yes, there is a noticeable difference between 4G and 3G. No, I don't notice long loading times with 3G.

 

[rnlabas]

....looks like 3G for the 2016s too - at least the first ones -

 

[felipefaccini]

4G LTE is capable of 42MBPS downloads. That's faster than most house connections. I personally don't have any problem with the 3G connection, I still getting up to 8MBPS, fast enough for what I use it it the car.

 

[john]

My 2016 is also 3G. My salesman told me it was 4G but it is not.

 

[deverelle]

Slow, and expensive, 3G. I dropped it when it was time to renew and just hotspot from my phone.

 

[felipefaccini]

Slow, and expensive, 3G. I dropped it when it was time to renew and just hotspot from my phone.

Can you hotspot from you phone to the car?

 

[munkeyluv]

I was told by my dealership that the 2016 *has* the 4G connectivity built in, but in my area (dallas) it wasn't available yet so my Q3 will use the 3G until ATT builds more towers or whatever and the 4G will "kick in".

 

[john]

I was told by my dealership that the 2016 *has* the 4G connectivity built in, but in my area (dallas) it wasn't available yet so my Q3 will use the 3G until ATT builds more towers or whatever and the 4G will "kick in".

I am not sure I believe that!

 

[lazyguy01]

Mine is 2016 and it is still saying 3G in Charlotte, NC.

 

[john]

Mine is 2016 and it is still saying 3G in Charlotte, NC.

Right. Nothing in my owners manual says 4G.

 

[rebop]

My 2016 (200 miles old) is 3G and very disappointing My iPhone in the car at the same time is 4G LTE. I get under 3MBPS with 3G in the car.