The new and NOT TO BE USED WHILE DRIVING service from Three UK works by connecting to a 3G network and generating a little in-car mobile wireless hotspot thanks to Three’s MiFi adaptor, so passengers AND ONLY PASSENGERS can enjoy the delights of using their laptops to while away the boring ten minute drive to the shops.
Be careful of people ‘tailgating’ you to nick your signal.
This isn’t particularly anything to do with Android, but it’s the internet and wi-fi and mobile, so is sort of in the right area. And there’s not much else around today on the news front. Here’s the press release:
In Car Wi-Fi has arrived on 3
Today, 3UK launches In Car Wi-Fi at The Gadget Show, Birmingham. The compact modem is based on 3’s popular MiFi device giving you a Wi-Fi internet connection in your car.
In Car Wi-Fi connects over the 3G network to create a personal Wi-Fi hotspot so passengers can connect to the internet on a range of Wi-Fi enabled devices like an iPod Touch, Nintendo DSi XL and Netbook, all without the need for wires or a USB connection.
David Kerrigan, Head of Internet Services at 3 UK says “We’re always looking at new products and services that connect our customers in more place both at home and on the move and In Car Wi-Fi does this. Our research* suggests that over 25% of the population are interested in having the internet in their cars, with families and travelling work colleagues showing the most interest. Mobile workers can check traffic information and email on route to a meeting and kids can social network or download tracks to an iPod Touch while on a road trip”
Setting up In Car Wi-Fi is simple. Just switch on the Mi- Fi device, connect your iPod Touch, Nintendo DSI XL or Netbook, put in the eight digit network key and you’re connected to the internet.
To support the launch of In Car Wi-Fi at The Gadget Show, 3 are giving visitors the chance to win an In Car Wi-Fi everyday of the show. For more details please visit Elonex stand in hall 12 at The Gadget Show.
Priced at £59.99 the In Car Wi-Fi kit includes
· MiFi® Huawei wireless modem
· Mains charger
· In car charger
· Windscreen holder
· 1GB data that lasts up to 30 days.
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