(4 January 2007 3:44 pm)

MUMBAI: Internet service provider for cars Autonet Mobile has announced the debut of a new wireless service for cars at ShowStoppers during the consumer electronics show (CES) 2007 in Las Vegas.

The company also plans to announce an agreement with a car rental company to offer a portable, wireless internet service by the end of the first quarter.

With the wireless broadband mobile network, Autonet Mobile is bringing a new internet media center to vehicles by letting passengers check email, surf the web, game or communicate via any WiFi-enabled device. The service is optimised for the in-car experience, and is specifically designed to work on 95 percent of US roads, regardless of driving conditions or location, asserts an official release.

The Autonet Mobile Unit is priced at $ 399 with a monthly service charge of $ 49.