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Article: High-speed net access ... from a Fiat's back seat

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June 13, 2003
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BROADBAND internet access in the home is the latest must-have - but soon you'll be able to surf the net at hyper speed from your car.

That's because 3Com and the Italian car manufacturer Fiat Auto have this week announced a new concept of vehicle that embeds enterprise-class wireless networking technology from 3Com into the car.

This enables passengers to connect with high-speed access to the internet offered by service stations, car parks or inner-city environments equipped with wireless "hot-spots".

The Wi-Fi system installed in the Lancia Phedra, first seen at Diva 2003, offers broadband internet access via the vehicle's multimedia system, with the same level of functionality as provided ...

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