ATT Out to Make The Car A Rolling WiFi Hotspot

AT&T revealed recently that its biggest source of growth is coming not from new cellphone subscriptions — a crowded and saturated market — but from providing Internet access to next-generation cars.

Now, reports The Washington Post,  AT&T is taking the next step in its bid to wire the automobile. On Tuesday, the company said it's starting to sell a 4G LTE hotspot that plugs into a port in your vehicle, effectively converting it into a rolling WiFi router.

To use the palm-sized device, which is manufactured by ZTE and known as the Mobley, drivers have to insert it into a diagnostic outlet that comes standard in many cars. When you start the vehicle, the hotspot also starts up, allowing you to connect up to five mobile devices.

The dongle costs $100 without a contract and is free with a two-year agreement. You can link it to your existing bucket of shared AT&T data or buy a dedicated plan for it.