"Why do you think you deserve free cell data bandwidth in perpetuity?"
No where has it been shown that this is actually hitting cell data, cell towers, etc., and is in fact anything other than manufacturers looking for another new, and this time endless, stream of income.
Cars have had fob unlockable doors for what, 40 years now? Must have been magical technology to have been hitting the cellular networks that long ago, you know, before they were ever even established. Must have really sucked to have purchased a keyless entry in Wyoming, where until a few years ago about 4% of the state was actually covered by robust cell networks.
It's pretty clear that manufacturers, at least some of them, are looking at ways to monetize things that have NOT ONE *expletive deleted*ing THING to do cellular, satellite or any other advanced communications technology.
Hey dogmush, thanks for buying our car! Did you know that every time you turn on the turn signal it's a 4.2 cent fee? Hope you're OK with that!
Why yes I am, auto manufacturer! Everyone knows that every time the turn signal blinks it makes a HUGE impact on cellular data transmissions!
Jesus, dude, are you REALLY having a hard time comprehending that my concerns/complaints don't have anything at all to do with things that tap onto advanced communications networks?