T-Mobile Introduces Connected-Car Product

T-Mobile Monday unveiled SyncUp Drive, which “easily transforms your car into a rolling Wi-Fi hotspot and gives you extensive added vehicle diagnostics, safety and security features.” The carrier said starting Nov. 18, it's offering the product for free with a 2 GB or higher mobile internet plan. “We’re making it radically simple for customers to connect their cars with a complete, all-in-one package,” said CEO John Legere. SyncUp plugs into a vehicle’s on-board diagnostics-II port, which is standard on most cars built after 1996, "is always on, doesn’t require charging and can be managed right from your smartphone,” the company said in a news release.