David Haskin, in a Macworld article writes:
A new product to be released in March will turn your car into a rolling Wi-Fi hot spot….
The system’s backhaul to the Internet is via 3G EV-DO cellular data access provided by both Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel, Pratz said. However, users connect to the in-car Autonet Mobile unit via Wi-Fi, which makes for simple, familiar connections, he said…
The device will cost US$399, plus a $49 monthly service charge, even for those who already subscribe to Sprint or Verizon Wireless service.
This brings new meaning to the term highway robbery. How often is anyone, even a salesperson, going to actually use this? I’m thinking it would be measured in terms of minutes more than hours.