Audi announced today that the 2011 A8 flagship sedan will be the first car in the world to offer an optional factory-installed WLAN hotspot for wireless Internet access.
This means that passengers will be capable to access the Internet through the car’s integrated WLAN module and via UMTS and use up to eight devices such as laptops, Apple iPads or netbooks. How does it work? It is quite simple, as the driver only needs to insert a a data-capable SIM card into the Bluetooth online car phone. Alternatively, the internet connection can be established via Bluetooth by using a compatible mobile phone with a SIM Access Profile.
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