AT&T Hotspot - How to view Cellular Signal?

[brumey]

I know few folk are probably using this but, I paid a subscription for a year as I have a weird use case.

My issue is occasionally but all too frequent, I try to use the hotspot from my phone that auto connects and cannot. Apps report slow internet or timeout, etc. When this happens, I am not in a rural area but in open space in a very populated area, but I75, near a large mall, etc. It happens in other places too.

The signal strength on my phone shows full (to the in car wifi). How can I see the cellular signal that the car has to the tower?

I am seriously considering other solutions to this as we hope to have another vehicle in the next few months and I will not pay for something that is only on one vehicle. I will probably get a hotspot.

You would think that the Hotspot is using the shark fin antenna and should get a great signal?

I would welcome advice and any tips, hidden diagrams menus, etc.

If anyone is using another non-cellphone hotspot in a vehicle that costs less that $16.77 a month, let me know.

Thanks in advance....

Is it one of the small icons here on the top right?

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[brumey]

Crickets?????

 

[Nodak]

mostly crickets since i think 99% of the people on here dont use the hotspot feature on a toyota. i mean you are the first person i know of across 4 different forums (tundras.com, 4runner.org, tacomaworld.com and here) that have used it.

i would use a hotspot for maybe a tablet or computer, never pay for the toyota hotspot since you are tied to the vehicle instead of a portable hotspot.

i mean i barely use my phone tether ability. i think ive used it 3 times in the last 10 yrs and it was for an emergency work laptop.

 

[127.0.0.1]

look for DCM signal bars on the display,
that is the basic strength of signal

In the Headunit
Menu > Apps > Communications > Wi-Fi Status

 

[BonRunner]

literally a feature that no one needs or asked for! Just a money-grab from AT&T.

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