If you are waiting for a Skoda with this option you are probably like me getting very mixed messages on the problem and what is happening.

 

I am not saying this article has all the answers but adds a bit of information if correct.

 

http://www.contracthireacar.com/blog/breaking-news-an-immediate-stop-made-to-deliveries-of-certain-models-with-wireless-phone-chargers

 

So nothing caught fire, you say? (As per someones statement in the other thread) :-)

Assuming this is the real story then it would appear that the manufacturer might have produced a rebroadcaster which instead of being channelised just to the appropriate markets’ mobile phone frequency blocks, is instead just amplifying everything it detects regardless of whether or not it should.  That would almost  certainly potentially make it an unlicenced transmitter and if the signals were strong enough could land users in Court (though with a very good defence of not knowing), so I can see why VAG aren’t keen to put more out there.  Technically if this was the case, they can also be held liable for supplying illegal wireless telegraphy apparatus.

 

It is probably not far wrong to suggest that bean counters somewhere in the chain went cheap with their design as making a properly channelised rebroadcaster is expensive.  It could be that a ‘one size fits all’ option was selected and what we use in the UK for example is different to other parts of the world.  It is why mobile phones are multi-band and only work on specific frequency  blocks.

 

I wonder if the same kit is being used by other manufacturers who may be about to pull the plug too?  I’m looking at getting a BMW to replace my S3 in due course, and that comes with wireless charging and a phone signal booster.

Edited 22 April, 20188 yr by FelisBengalensis

I've just wasted spent an hour trying to find the reasons.  If anyone else wants to lose the will to live then I believe the issue relates to The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Repeater) (Exemption) Regulations 2018 that came into law on 12/4/18 that required compliance with UK Interface Requirements 2102 2102.1 to 2102.2 Licence exempt static indoor and low gain mobile phone repeaters. 

 

Details of the repeater in the Superb is in https://ws.skoda-auto.com/OwnersManualService/Data/en/Superb_3V/11-2017/Manual/Superb/B8_Superb_TechnicalChange.pdf?_ga=2.74127765.663908371.1524383008-f5137a56-13fc-4db7-b4d3-335ebe2419ba  Search the pdf for LTE to find frequencies used and 4G-Systems to find the repeater certificate page. 

 

 

 

22 hours ago, peter_k said:

I've just wasted spent an hour trying to find the reasons.  If anyone else wants to lose the will to live then I believe the issue relates to The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Repeater) (Exemption) Regulations 2018 that came into law on 12/4/18 that required compliance with UK Interface Requirements 2102 2102.1 to 2102.2 Licence exempt static indoor and low gain mobile phone repeaters. 

 

Details of the repeater in the Superb is in https://ws.skoda-auto.com/OwnersManualService/Data/en/Superb_3V/11-2017/Manual/Superb/B8_Superb_TechnicalChange.pdf?_ga=2.74127765.663908371.1524383008-f5137a56-13fc-4db7-b4d3-335ebe2419ba  Search the pdf for LTE to find frequencies used and 4G-Systems to find the repeater certificate page. 

 

 

 

 

Interesting, and well done getting to the crux of the issue