The data is sent via the driver's cell phone connection, which means it will be able to leverage 4G whenever the driver's
cell phone provider upgrades to that generation, says Doug VanDagens, Ford's director of connected services.
That means that if you want to
upgrade most Android
phones, you are at the mercy of Verizon, Sprint, T - Mobile, AT&T, etc. — and most
cell phone providers seem to drop support for a device as soon as a newer one comes along.