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Wi-Fi Capable Cars En Route

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/wi-fi-capable-cars-en-route.45627/

iMav
iMav Original post #1
Jan 4, 2007 at 2:21 PM
Autonet Mobile, a wireless technology based company, is expected to make an announcement regarding signing a contract with Avis Rent-A-Car System to provide rolling Wi-Fi for Avis Customers. This new offer by Avis is said to be in motion by March. Avis will charge $10.95 a day for a portable, notebook-sized device that that plugs into the cars power supply and offers the motorist high-speed internet.

Mobile Wi-Fi hot spots allow laptops or other portable devices to take advantage of the internet without the use of a hardline

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gxsaurav #2
Jan 4, 2007 at 3:52 PM
other then GPS nevigation, i see no meaningful use of Wi-fi in a car. Infact, in a car wi-fi is not even required, the Monitor Panel can get internet access from mobile phones too, via EDGE or GPRS
iMav
iMav #3
Jan 4, 2007 at 5:52 PM
none the less wi-fi internet for laptops is much better than mobile internet for the same purpose