Internet TV Will Let You be a Couch Potato in Traffic

Internet TV Will Let You be a Couch Potato in Traffic
December 21, 2009 - Posted By saint

Television has invaded just about every facet of life from, airport gates to supermarket checkout lines, but the car has remained the one place beyond its reach.

Until now.

USTelematics is skipping the satellites that KVH Industries and Sirius Backseat TV rely upon and betting on WiMax wireless technology to bring TV to your car. It will deliver IPTV to its Voyager in-car entertainment systems and has announced a "mobilecast" program called 4VDO that will deliver broadcast and video programming.

It’s a big step forward for in-car entertainment, where there’s more at stake than keeping the kids quiet during a long drive. Big names like Hughes Telematics and Microsoft are diving into the market alongside upstarts like USTelematics, and they all want to keep you informed and entertained while you’re stuck in traffic.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2008/05/in-car-live-tv/