tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775853671332053099.post3862479867760752925..comments2023-10-11T10:31:26.860-05:00Comments on Don Keith N4KC's Technology, Media and Ham Radio Blog: Move over satellite radio...there's something new in the "Old Wheezer!"Don Keith N4KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333040858271808397noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775853671332053099.post-32865005955228476502009-06-06T09:01:31.330-05:002009-06-06T09:01:31.330-05:00I admit this is the first I've heard of the AT...I admit this is the first I've heard of the AT&T deal, but if that is their hope, they only need to look at satellite radio. The "churn" is one reason they are in such deep trouble. People get the radio and a six-month subscription thrown in when they buy a car, then drop it like a rock when they have to start paying for it.<br /><br />Agreed that wi-fi will--as noted--trump such a service in a heartbeat...when it gets to the point that it is generally available.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775853671332053099.post-47327256287104351532009-06-06T08:06:59.534-05:002009-06-06T08:06:59.534-05:00Wow - AT&T announced this way back in January ...Wow - AT&T announced this way back in January and a radio trade mag is just getting around to writing about it? This is probably just one of many new technologies that will be competing for space in the car. The "big gorrilla" is IP into the car via WiMax or 3/4G cell networks. <a href="http://radioevangelist.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/deloitte-predicts-2009-to-be-strong-year-for-wifi-radio/" rel="nofollow"> Deloiitte predicted in January</a> that this year would be strong for WiFi radio in cars. The only reason that Raysat and ATT would succeed with this is because they are collecting a subscription and the car manufacturers will be incentivized to install these receivers as OEM for a cut of the action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com