The capability will be standard on select SYNC-equipped vehicles (so this isn’t a dealer-installed add-on) and you can use it with your existing broadband USB modem. That’s an idea we can get behind, because it doesn’t couple the car to any specific broadband provider. Depending on where you live or who is in the car with you, not being tied to any specific provider is pretty cool.
Check out this video of the system in action:
As for security, Ford says that the default security is set to WPA2. Additionally, the driver has to specifically allow a device to connect the first time it is recognized by the SYNC. That should potentially cut down on any war-driving for SYNC cars tomfoolery.
Hmmm. Virgin Mobile has a USB modem with a pay-as-you-go plan. This could make a long trip much more interesting.