Wi-Fi access can be found in a lot of places these days, now it can be found in Ford cars.
A select line of Ford cars can now turn into a Wi-Fi hotspot with nothing more than just a USB modem. You don't need to pay for extra costs; you don't need to subscribe to anything. All you need to pay for is the internet that you get from your USB modem. This sounds like a really good idea, so it makes sense that they're not the only ones doing this. General Motors announced last week that they were already bringing internet to some of their trucks and SUVs. advertisement
What's unique about what Ford offers is that you can use the subscription that you already have rather than subscribe to internet that would have provided by the car company itself.
Using your own USM modem works best because you're already subscribed. Now put this idea against what General Motors is planning. Their plan is to install their own Wi-Fi service to their vehicle (Chevrolet Wi-Fi) but the service only goes up to about 1.5 mbps but you get Wi-Fi for up to 300 feet. The service itself costs $29 but the hardware should cost you $199. Since Autonet Mobile is going to be working with General Motors for it, the $29 is only going to get you about 1G of data.
This isn't too bad if all you’re using the net for is casual browsing, but a lot of streaming on Youtube is going to hurt your bill.
Ford will be including WPA2 security in its Wi-Fi system so only the people in the car will be able to use the internet. This is practical since you don't want anyone within 300 feet of your vehicle to try and hack into your system.
If you plan on going on a long trip to grandma's, a camping trip or you just plan to hang around your car more than usual, then the new line of Ford cars should be just right.
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