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News: In-Car Wi-Fi coming to a Chrysler near you
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For a few years, Autonet Mobile has been promoting their in-car Wi-Fi hotspot, which uses a Sprint wireless broadband connection (kind of a 3G EVDO Wi-Fi MVNO 4x4, you dig?) to provide connectivity on the go. Their Wi-Fi router has shown up via a few scattered rental agencies at the rock bottom price of $10.95 per day, but the device seems to be in a perpetual state of "coming soon" when it comes to direct purchase via the product website.
Information Week says Autonet has now partnered with Novatel to try and broaden the service's availability. Meanwhile, Chrysler this week announced they'd be the first car company to bring Wi-Fi connectivity to their cars later this year, though initial technical details are scarce.
For those who must browse YouTube while being chased by Johnny law, mobile 3G Wi-Fi routers are getting smaller and less expensive. There's also a growing number of software solutions (including Windows Mobile 6) that will turn your smart phone into a hotspot. Just watch out for your ISP in your rear view mirror: most wireless broadband terms of service don't allow you to share your 3G air.
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SOURCE: Your In-Car Wi-Fi Options Should Improve Soon - Chrysler to offer in-car Wi-Fi this year.... - dslreports.com
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