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Bentley debuts "world first" high-speed in-car WiFi

The technology will allow for movie streaming at highway speeds

If you've ever wondered what Bentley owners are doing behind those darkly tinted windows in the backseats of their cars, the question will soon be answered - they'll be watching Netflix.

At least, that's what the luxury car maker thinks, today announcing the roll-out of a high-speed WiFi connection, called Bentley Advanced Connectivity, in all of its 2019 models that will allow for high-defintion movie streaming at speeds of up to 110km/h.

But it's not all Netflix and chill, with Bentley also promoting the business applications of its new technology, specifically access to video conferencing and virtual office applications.

"Users will benefit from Bentley Skype for Business and significant virtual office applications, such as the ability to access and edit files on the go, hold vital video conferences, conduct multiple meetings and be present for crucial discussions, all in a secure virtual environment," it says.

Bentley has partnered with communications firm Viasat to roll-out the technology, which works by providing a virtual private network (or VPN) which can aggregate as many as three mobile networks into one strong signal. The on-board WiFi router is plugged into the car's power supply, and it links with a connection hub outside the vehicle.

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Andrew Chesterton
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Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold. But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul. And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard. When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House. But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others. More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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