The Bottom Line Verizon's Hum service is a good option for adding connectivity to an older car, although you should consider your needs against the cost of the service. PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.

Hum+ & Hum× uses GPS for features including Safety Score, Vehicle Location, Driving History, Boundary Alerts, Pinpoint Roadside Assistance and Crash Response. These features identify the GPS location of the vehicle where the Hum OBD Reader is installed.

Hum is a vehicle diagnostic and tracking system from Verizon Communications.

Hum by Verizon connects you to roadside help when you need it, gives you updates on your car's health, provides location services, hands-free access to your Verizon mobile number and much more. See all of the Hum features and sign up for Hum today.

The monthly subscription for Hum by Verizon is: Humx - $15/month with In-Vehicle Wi-Fi and Roadside Assistance included. Hum+ - $10/month. In-Vehicle Wi-Fi can be added for an additional $10/month.

In order to access features available through the Service, you will need to purchase a Hum System with a paid monthly subscription to either the Hum+, or Humx Service (a "paid subscription.") You will also need to install the Hum System in your Vehicle in order to receive the full features of the Hum+ or Humx Systems.

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When does Hum use my GPS location? Hum+ & Hum× uses GPS for features including Safety Score, Vehicle Location, Driving History, Boundary Alerts, Pinpoint Roadside Assistance and Crash Response. These features identify the GPS location of the vehicle where the Hum OBD Reader is installed.

Verizon users are now automatically enrolled in a data collection program tracking information like websites visited and mobile app usage.

$15/month The monthly subscription for Hum by Verizon is: Humx - $15/month with In-Vehicle Wi-Fi and Roadside Assistance included. Hum+ - $10/month. In-Vehicle Wi-Fi can be added for an additional $10/month.

You don't have to use a subscription to buy HUM Nutrition supplements, but you'll get a discount if you have one.