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The underlying 2G technology for the GSM (Global System Mobile communication) COMBOX will no longer be supported by the cellular network providers after December 31, 2016. This COMBOX and the BMW Assist services that use its functionality will therefore no longer function after that date. The BMW Assist functionalities that are affected includes the following: SOS/E-Call including Automatic crash notification Concierge Service Remote Service Teleservices The vehicle's exisiting Bluetooth(r) wireless functionality is NOT affected.","document":{"url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10146659-9999.pdf","alternate_url":"https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10146659-0001.pdf","confirmed":false},"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10146659","components":[{"id":"electrical","name":"Electrical system","parent":null}],"codes":[],"topics":[],"vehicles":[{"make":"BMW","model":"1 SERIES","year_from":2011,"year_to":2011,"match":null,"vehicle_ids":[]},{"make":"BMW","model":"1 SERIES M","year_from":2011,"year_to":2013,"match":null,"vehicle_ids":[]},{"make":"BMW","model":"128I","year_from":2008,"year_to":2012,"match":"exact","vehicle_ids":["2008_bmw_128i","2009_bmw_128i","2010_bmw_128i","2011_bmw_128i","2012_bmw_128i"]},{"make":"BMW","model":"128I 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