GNG News Guy
06-26-2008, 06:56 PM
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While they'd previously only made vague hints about such plans (http://www.thegng.org/shownews/93073), Chrysler today detailed their plans to offer Wi-Fi as an option in all of the company's 2009 models (assuming they don't go bankrupt (http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/26/business/NA-FIN-COM-US-Chrysler.php)). According to Chrysler, the system will be an extension of their existing UConnect service and operate under the brand "UConnect Web". The 3G Wi-Fi router will cost $449 plus a $50 installation fee, with a monthly cost of $29, with a one time activation fee of $25.
For those who don't want a factory-installed option, yet must browse YouTube while being chased by Johnny law, mobile 3G Wi-Fi routers are getting smaller and less expensive (http://www.thegng.org/shownews/90023). There's also a growing number of software solutions (http://www.thegng.org/shownews/93004) (including Windows Mobile 6) that will turn your smart phone into a hotspot.
Just don't get the rest of us killed while you're updating your Facebook profile on the Interstate.
While they'd previously only made vague hints about such plans (http://www.thegng.org/shownews/93073), Chrysler today detailed their plans to offer Wi-Fi as an option in all of the company's 2009 models (assuming they don't go bankrupt (http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/26/business/NA-FIN-COM-US-Chrysler.php)). According to Chrysler, the system will be an extension of their existing UConnect service and operate under the brand "UConnect Web". The 3G Wi-Fi router will cost $449 plus a $50 installation fee, with a monthly cost of $29, with a one time activation fee of $25.
For those who don't want a factory-installed option, yet must browse YouTube while being chased by Johnny law, mobile 3G Wi-Fi routers are getting smaller and less expensive (http://www.thegng.org/shownews/90023). There's also a growing number of software solutions (http://www.thegng.org/shownews/93004) (including Windows Mobile 6) that will turn your smart phone into a hotspot.
Just don't get the rest of us killed while you're updating your Facebook profile on the Interstate.