But hey Ford is coming out with wifi cars that have mobile modems built in . So buy a Ford ya be good to go with the iTouch Not sure how that works , I would think you can still drive out of coverage even with a modem ?
You'd have to have something to connect to though, wonder if it's satellite? That's interesting, I wonder what kind of modem. Let me know if find anything out.
You'd have to have something to connect to though, wonder if it's satellite? That's interesting, I wonder what kind of modem. Let me know if find anything out.
Ford is making its cars into mobile Wi-Fi hot spots.
The next generation of the Sync in-car entertainment and information system will use a USB mobile broadband modem to establish a secure wireless connection capable of supporting several devices simultaneously. The system will be available next year on selected models — no word yet which ones — and you won’t need a subscription or hardware beyond the modem.
“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.”
You'd have to have something to connect to though, wonder if it's satellite? That's interesting, I wonder what kind of modem. Let me know if find anything out.
Ford is making its cars into mobile Wi-Fi hot spots.
The next generation of the Sync in-car entertainment and information system will use a USB mobile broadband modem to establish a secure wireless connection capable of supporting several devices simultaneously. The system will be available next year on selected models — no word yet which ones — and you won’t need a subscription or hardware beyond the modem.
“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.”
They don't specifically say what technology Ford will use to connect to the internet backbone though. My assumption now is 3G since it will be able to connect while the vehicle is moving, that's the way they make it sound anyway, since they said "Ford will let you use technology you already have." I take that as your current mobile phone account.
Satellite would take a transmitter to get back to the satellite so I doubt that come to think of it, unless they use your mobile account as the up flow, and the satellite as the down flow.
Maybe one car manufacturer understands the market anyway.
Would this trip up cell phones "cell Towers" and make them obsolete ? ?
It all depends on how they get to the backbone, but I doubt it. The more I think about it the more it seems it would have to be cell towers.
If it was satellite, remember, getting up to the satellite takes a strong transmitter and a good antenna aimed right. Down is easy, like satellite radio.
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It all depends on how they get to the backbone, but I doubt it. The more I think about it the more it seems it would have to be cell towers.[quote]
[quote]getting up to the satellite takes a strong transmitter and a good antenna aimed right
I agree - I mean how does Ford got this slick to work - still no mention other then a modem .
Then theres that mention of no subscription fee on the Fords system other then the user own piggy back subscription fee ? Humm -> does seem cell tower to tower as you drive Humm I would think that the car has enough power to supply a strong transmitter - just maybe the antenna "not being directional" would just send in a 360 degree range . Then again if you parked the car and turned off . What happens with that ?
Satellite transmission must be directional, and it takes a big strong transmitter and directional antenna to get that far up into space. A 360 antenna like to receive satellite radio wouldn't work.
I'll have to wait until more detail comes out before I speculate anymore.
Not sure how that works , I would think you can still drive out of coverage even with a modem ? 
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