BMW is a 5G car. DoCoMo eSIM same phone number, 5G in-car Wi-Fi

NTT DoCoMo and BMW offer Japan's first contact car service using 5G and consumer-oriented eSIM. BMW's vehicles are equipped with a 5G communication module and a consumer-oriented eSIM that supports DoCoMo's order number service. Using the same phone number as the DoCoMo smartphone, data communication can also be carried out through the 5G communication module of the vehicle. The corresponding vehicles are "BMW iX" and "BMW i4", which will be expanded in the future. The vehicle price is 10.7 million yen for BMW iX and 7.5 million yen for BMW i4. The number one service of DoCoMo is 550 yen per month. [view another picture of this article] supports Japan's first 5G and consumer eSIM online car service. DoCoMo and BMW have jointly developed consumer-oriented eSIM pick-up and mobile communications since 2018 and have achieved results. 5G communication module and eSIM are installed on BMW iX and BMW i4. By signing DoCoMo's No.1 service and setting up cooperation, the phone number and cost plan of DoCoMo used in smart phone remain unchanged. In the communication module of vehicle, the phone number and 5G data communication can be carried out with the same phone number. At this point, smartphones and vehicles do not need to be connected through Bluetooth. The vehicle is already equipped with eSIM (M2M ESIM) for various services used to connect drives to BMW, and this time another consumer-oriented eSIM has been added. By simultaneously activating two eSIM as DSDA (Dual-SIM-Dual-Active), in addition to the communication of the BMW connection driver, the voice call and data communication of the user can also be carried out through the 5G communication module of the vehicle. In addition, the consumer eSIM can also be used to set up the in-car Wi-Fi. The WAN end is a 5G Wi-Fi access point, and up to 10 smartphones, tablet terminals, etc., can be connected to the Wi-Fi in the car, using 5G high-speed data communication. When in use, combine BMW ID and d account. After completing this cooperation, you can not only use the vehicles purchased by individuals, but also use this service when taking BMW IX and BMW i4 by means of car rental, car sharing and so on. Order number service is a DoCoMo service that is mainly used in Apple Watch so far. The usage fee is 550 yen per month, and the registration fee is 550 yen per registration. Phone and communication charges depend on the plan in terms of the master contract (smartphone).

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