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Google filed a report on Monday with the FCC detailing the feasibility of using “white space” from the 700mhz spectrum for wide ranged Wi-Fi. Despite Verizon winning a large chunk of the 700mhz spectrum, there were a few channels of the spectrum known as “white space” that were not auctioned off. Google has teamed up with computer giants like Microsoft and Dell to lobby for what they are referring to as “Wi-Fi 2.0.” If the FCC takes this idea and runs with it, Google has no intention of providing service, however they said they will provide support to any company looking to use the new spectrum for Wi-Fi.

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Chrysler has announced that beginning this year, they will begin to offer the option of in car internet. Yes, internet in your automobile. They claim the service will use signals from cell phone towers to provide access to the World Wide Web while driving. It is not known whether Chrysler will partner with a specific cell carrier, but consumers will need a data plan subscription with a cell company in order to use the towers. Perhaps a deal with the new owners of a large chunk of the 700mhz band will be struck? Awesome.

[The Washington Post]