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Bell, Ford, partner on in-car Wi-Fi

MONTREAL – Bell is teaming up with Ford to enable built-in Wi-Fi hotspots in supported Ford and Lincoln vehicles with its Connected Car – Built In service starting November 6.Bell’s Connected Car already allows passengers to browse, stream and share on its broadband LTE wireless network when they’re on the road or nearby the vehicle when it’s parked. The Wi-Fi hotspot includes a dedicated external antenna, supports up to 10 devices at a time, and is powered by the vehicle’s electrical system rather than the device battery.“Drivers and their passengers can now connect to Wi-Fi just as conveniently in their...