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Internet access from the backseat
Cup holders? Satellite radio? Wi-Fi?
Chrysler and supplier Mopar announced today that it will offer buyers a new option with that new Town and Country minivan or Sebring: Wireless Internet access.
Called “Uconnect web,” the system is an industry first, according to the car maker, combining a Wi-Fi router with 3-G cellular connectivity and turning vehicles into mobile hot spots.
Whenever and where ever cell service is available, passengers can connect to the Internet with laptops, iPhones, game players or other devices, according to the companies. And since the rolling hot spot has a 100-foot range, mom or dad can surf the Web while siting on the sidelines of a soccer game or kids can check their MySpace or Webkinz accounts from the campground (unfortunately).
Chrysler says the system, which will be available in August, will cost about $450 for an in-vehicle router.
Wireless service, through a company called Autonet Mobile, will run another $29 per month, plus a one-time $35 activation fee.
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