Built-in 4G LTE Connectivity - What Can It Do For You

4G LTE is a type of 4G technology. It’s slower than “true 4G” but significantly faster than 3G.

Remember when Sprint started offering 4G high speed wireless Internet about ten years ago, it completely changed the entire way we used our phones - websites loaded faster, images shared within seconds, video and music streamed without buffering.

So, we know that 4G LTE is fast. But what does that actually mean when it comes to using your dash cam?

It means hassle-free connection to the Cloud, anytime, anywhere. It means Cloud features readily accessible at your fingertips without the need for a phone or WiFi hotspot. In short, 4G LTE elevates your BlackVue Over the Cloud experience.

Previously, to enjoy Cloud features, your BlackVue dash cam needs to be connected to the Internet - which means you need an Internet connection in your car. You had to fire up the WiFi hotspot on your smartphone (and risk draining your phone’s battery) or invest in a portable mobile broadband device or a vehicle WiFi dongle, which means you need to purchase the device as well as a data-plan subscription, making it not exactly budget-friendly for many people. This is where the built-in 4G LTE connectivity comes in handy.

You are only using data when you're connected to the Cloud - video recording does not require data. In other words, until you connect to the Cloud, you're not using any data.

With that said, how much data you need depends on how often you connect to the Cloud. Here are some basic data consumption estimates from BlackVue:

In other words, if you’re a light Cloud-user and/or you only use the Cloud for remote live view or as a backup storage, then you can get by with 2GB a month. However, if you are always connected to the Cloud, utilizing all the Cloud features to the max, then we recommend a data subscription plan that gives you more GB (ie. 4GB). It’s also a good idea to inquire about over-usage charges, or on-demand upgrades.

Also, do note that Blackvue has a cap on Cloud features based on the plan you're on:

The DR750-2CH LTE is the DR750S with a built-in nano SIM card reader. Connectivity aside, in terms of image quality and features, the DR750-2CH LTE and the DR750S-2CH are virtually the same. Just like the DR750S, the DR750 LTE uses two Sony STARVIS sensors (front and rear) for great clarity night and day, Full HD 1080p recording at 60 frames per second on the front camera and 30 frames per second on the rear camera. The DR750-2CH LTE also comes with all the DR750S features, including SD card failure alert, sub-stream technology and great parking mode options.

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Just because 5G networks are becoming a thing, 4G isn’t going away any time soon. It is expected that most mobile carriers will continue to provide 4G LTE networks to their customers well into 2030. While 5G networks are being built to work with 4G networks, there are changes to the physical parameters to allow for the higher bandwidth and shorter latency. In layman’s terms, the 5G network speaks a different dialect that 4G phones do not understand.

But there will be 4G around for quite a while - 3G turn off has just started and will proceed over the next few years - we wouldn’t worry about anything happening to 4G in the next while, and probably by then, we might see hardware and/or software updates that enable 5G on the dash cam - just like the Moto Mod for the Moto Z3 phone.