Configuring a vehicle to receive content data
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1. A method of configuring a telematics unit in a vehicle with at least one access point name (APN), comprising the steps of:
- configuring the telematics unit with a default APN prior to a legal transfer of possession of the vehicle; and
thereafter,activating the telematics unit for the provision of content data in connection with the legal transfer of possession of the vehicle, wherein the activating includes replacing the default APN of the telematics unit with a geographically-specific APN.
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A communication system and methods of using the communication system is described. One method includes configuring a telematics unit in a vehicle with at least one access point name (APN). The steps of the method include: configuring the telematics unit with a default APN prior to a legal transfer of possession of the vehicle; and thereafter, activating the telematics unit for the provision of content data in connection with the legal transfer of possession of the vehicle, wherein the activating includes replacing the default APN of the telematics unit with a geographically-specific APN.
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1. A method of configuring a telematics unit in a vehicle with at least one access point name (APN), comprising the steps of:
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configuring the telematics unit with a default APN prior to a legal transfer of possession of the vehicle; and
thereafter,activating the telematics unit for the provision of content data in connection with the legal transfer of possession of the vehicle, wherein the activating includes replacing the default APN of the telematics unit with a geographically-specific APN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of configuring a telematics unit in a vehicle with at least one access point name (APN), comprising the steps of:
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prior to a legal transfer of possession of the vehicle, configuring the telematics unit for a demonstration period at a vehicle dealership, wherein the configuring includes assigning a default APN to the telematics unit; during the demonstration period, providing vehicle services via the telematics unit using the default APN, wherein the vehicle services include data content associated with a geographic area of the vehicle, a geographic position of the vehicle dealership, or both; following the legal transfer of possession of the vehicle to a vehicle user, replacing the default APN with a geographically-specific APN at a time of vehicle services activation, wherein the geographically-specific APN is associated with a home country of the user; and providing vehicle services via the telematics unit using the geographically-specific APN during a subscription period. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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