MINI partners with Transatel for connected cars
July 9, 2025
MINI customers in the UK, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland can now activate the Personal eSIM of their MINI with Transatel’s Ubigi 5G data plans to enjoy WiFi connectivity on-board, irrespective of their primary network operator for their regular smartphone subscription. The service will be available for MINI vehicles with MINI Operating System 9 with the option ‘Personal eSIM’.
To activate their WiFi-Hotspot in eligible MINI vehicles, owners can conveniently configure their Personal eSIM through the MINI App and subscribe to Ubigi’s European data plans (EU 27 + UK + CH + LIE). Cost of the service starts at 10€ with the monthly subscription for unlimited data allowance. MINI customers can also subscribe to 12 month and 36 months subscription and still get unlimited data at a discounted price.
“We are very proud to see MINI joining our prestigious client portfolio. Transatel’s global partnership with BMW Group is growing and so is our footprint in the connected car industry. With Ubigi we offer a unique value proposition to OEMs and their customers for seamless connectivity management.” says Jacques Bonifay, CEO of Transatel.
Since 2018, Transatel has been at the forefront of automotive connectivity with contracts with car manufacturers including Jaguar Land Rover, Fiat Chrysler Automotive (now Stellantis), Toyota and BMW Group. Today, Transatel’s managed IoT connectivity platform connects millions of vehicles and devices to public and private cellular networks. As a pioneer of eSIM technology and cross-border telecommunications, Transatel already offers 4G/5G connectivity in more than 200 countries and territories thanks to its access agreement with local mobile carriers across the world.
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