# In Car WiFi Chrysler Turns Radios into Internet Ports By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-03-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cars-on-the-web-chrysler-to-offer-in-car-wifi References: [washingtonpost](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/19/AR2008031903447.html) [Chrysler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fam-cam) will offer Internet access later this year, making them the first car manufacturer to offer the feature. The WiFi will available as an add-on to cars that are already built and later will be part of the assembly line. Since it's WiFi, the driver will have to have a wireless phone contract to get good coverage. Eventually the radio will become the [WiFi access port](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datadriven-connected-cars). **Implications** - The [Chrysler Jeep Wrangler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-jeep-wrangler-4xe-backcountry) will be the first car to feature WiFi. A spokesperson at the New York Auto Show has stated that it will also come with "an off-road navigation system, chrome grille, heavy-duty bumper and a special sound system." Chrysler wants to reach out and please its consumers in the most innovative ways possible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **In-car Wifi:** Chrysler is the first car manufacturer to offer internet access in cars. - **Connected Cars:** Cars are becoming more connected with features beyond the traditional infotainment systems. - **Internet of Things (iot) in Automotive:** The automotive industry is incorporating more IoT features such as in-car WiFi. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry is adopting more connected technologies beyond traditional infotainment features. - **Telecommunications:** The rise of in-car WiFi is likely to increase demand for wireless phone contracts. - **Technology:** The incorporation of internet-connected features in cars is creating new opportunities in the technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Network-Enabled Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5g-enabled-cars.md) - [Wireless Smartphone Car Adapters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-android-auto-device.md) - [Modern Connectivity-Focused Auto Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-connectivity-package.md) - [Wireless Car USB Adapters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autoplay-redefined.md) - [WiFi-Enabled Car Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-home-charging-station.md) - [Android-Powered Infotainment Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-ford-explorer.md) - [Ai Car Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toooony.md) - [In-Car Cabin Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fam-cam.md) - [2-in-1 Wireless Carplay Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ottocast.md)