By: Chris Crum WebProNews
I asked a fellow geeky friend of mine a while back what the future of satellite radio will be, and he responed…not for long. I pressed him to explain. He said it is because of WiFi. Soon we will have WiFi everywhere (including our cars), rendering satellite radio useless.
Case in point…Next year, Ford will be introducing it’s new version of SYNC, a technology it partnered with Microsoft on. This technology will allow you to have constant Wi-Fi in your car.
All an owner of a SYNC-ready car would have to do is plug in a compatible USB mobile broadband modem (or air card), and they will create a secure wireless connection that will be broadcast throughout the vehicle.
"While you’re driving to grandma’s house, your spouse can be finishing the holiday shopping and the kids can be chatting with friends and updating their Facebook profiles," said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. "And you’re not paying for yet another mobile subscription or piece of hardware because Ford will let you use technology you already have." Read More
Ford cars to become Wi-Fi hot spots | Wireless – CNET News
Ford to Enable Wi-Fi Hotspots in Some Cars | Kara Swisher
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This post was written by admin on January 4, 2010
