Technology

Most in-car internet systems use mobile phone

Mobile phone

A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...

 networks to provide internet service. Novatel and other companies sell wireless routers that use CDMA or GSM mobile networks to provide Wifi

WIFI

WIFI is a radio station broadcasting a brokered format. Licensed to Florence, New Jersey, USA, the station is currently operated by Florence Broadcasting Partners, LLC.This station was previously owned by Real Life Broadcasting...

 in the car. Such services have existed since 2008.

In-car internet is an increasingly popular feature in cars, and According to a study by market researcher Invensity, by the year 2013, every new car built in Europe will be equipped with Internet connection. However, some technology writers speculate that the feature will not be popular as customers simply use smartphones to connect to the internet rather than pay extra for in-car internet services.

Chrysler

Chrysler Uconnect Web is a system that can provide wireless Internet connectivity in any Chrysler

Chrysler

Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....

, Dodge

Dodge

Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....

, or Jeep

Jeep

Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...

 vehicle, via a wi-fi "hot-spot". The wifi

WIFI

WIFI is a radio station broadcasting a brokered format. Licensed to Florence, New Jersey, USA, the station is currently operated by Florence Broadcasting Partners, LLC.This station was previously owned by Real Life Broadcasting...

 hotspot range is approximately 150 feet from the vehicle in all directions. A 3G EV-DO cellular network from Autonet Mobile provides the internet service, and the in-vehicle device provides an ordinary wifi network with internet connectivity.

Uconnect also includes a Bluetooth

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...

 network allowing voice activated calling on cell phones, a hard drive for media storage, a Sirius

Sirius

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. With a visual apparent magnitude of −1.46, it is almost twice as bright as Canopus, the next brightest star. The name "Sirius" is derived from the Ancient Greek: Seirios . The star has the Bayer designation Alpha Canis Majoris...

 TV and satellite radio system, and a GPS

Global Positioning System

The Global Positioning System is a space-based global navigation satellite system that provides location and time information in all weather, anywhere on or near the Earth, where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites...

system.