It's compatible with any BMW with a telephone docking station and allows connections from up to eight client devices.

ENGADGET: BMW's Car Hotspot LTE means Bavarian Motor WiFi Mobile

Police Chief Cathy Lanier and others have hailed Johnson as a hero, WJLA reported the 46-year-old told the station in a telephone interview that he was simply doing his job and is not comfortable being described as a hero.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Tony Thorpe, owner of Station Garage, said the business relied heavily on the internet and telephone.

BBC: Ewhurst residents still without landlines after theft