Forget Starbucks – It’s Carbucks!

Check her rear Not only will GM's OnStar switch from the allegedly ultra-reliable and most dense Verizon network to the allegedly not-so reliable and not-so-dense AT &T network, as Reuters reports. It will also "make each of its cars an Internet hotspot with a high-speed broadband connection," as Automotive News has it. GM will start using AT&T in its 2015 models, going on sale in mid-2014. The 4G LTE connection will provide higher bandwidth services, which are a bit murky at the moment. Automotive News talks about "streaming video for backseat passengers and updating the navigation system remotely," whereas Reuters sees the car going the other way, "wirelessly sending customers alerts about possible engine problems or sending data or even video from a car to the owner's mobile device to show what's going on next to the vehicle in case of any problems." So once two-way communication is established, you can shout "take your effing finger off my effing car!!!" right from the privacy of your home. But the biggest deal is that you can use your car as a hotspot, says Automotive News. No more hanging out in front of Starbucks, instead, people will hang out in front of your car. Of course, you could use the 4G LTE connection of your phone and get it over with – but that would be too simple, no? The interesting part is, speaking of carbucks: How much will it cost? Neither AN nor Reuters could find out. And this being AT&T: What in-car cap are we talking about? So many questions. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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