I'm not talking about Digital Wireless Cellphone Technology
I'm talking about stuff like MetroComm is doing with it's
Ricochet Modems. Basically anyone driving within city
limits, will be able to pick up 128kb/sec transfer rate,
from street light mounted repeaters. They can order a
song, record, speech, audio book, etc from a place like
broadcast.com with just a smart digital radio/hard drive
unit in the same size case as a BenZ Box. They will
be able to send and receive and dictate voice and email
while driving, all from the comfort of their car, and
easially replace many in car cellphone functions. This
proven technology is available NOW, and it will converge
into a consumer product long before CDRD can raise the
next quarter billion it needs to survive, and this type
of infrustructure is being build now to serve the huge
need for wireless internet access. This Car Radio like
application is only the logical offshoot of this system,
and they don't need to peddle it to the car makers since
it requires no car customization to impliment. You will
be able to pick up any Crutchfield like catalogue and get
this Digital MP3 Radio system sometime next year. Think
of it like an enhanced Diamond Rio for your Car. |
