Internet was once considered as a static source of information. Static as you will need to have a dedicated Internet access at home or office before you could access websites, send emails or socialize through Internet Relay Chat (IRC). That was over 12 years ago, when most teens spend their free time chatting with friends from around the globe.

Today, Internet is in our everyday’s life. We are not limited to home or office, but almost everywhere with the free WiFi almost every corner of the town. Mobile broadband such as 3G, HSDPA or Wimax allows us to travel without having to worry about the Internet access as you may carry it everywhere and just need to hook up the modem to your notebook.

And the latest trend – Internet access via mobile phone. With the development of mini websites for mobile phone users, as well as the social networking sites craze such as Facebook and Twitter, has allow more users to frequently ‘checks-in’ to the Internet.

So what’s next? As most of world’s population travels using private cars or public transport, the spread of Internet usage in transportation is clearly unavoidable.

Technology enthusiast even build their own car computer or carputer to cater their computing needs when travelling on the road. 3G modem allows SIM card to be inserted into it and allows passengers to benefit the Internet access while travelling.

Most of today’s modern cars are also equipped with integrated in-car entertainment, communication and navigation system. One of the leading car manufacturer announced that their next generation of its Sync in-car communications and entertainment technology with voice-controlled capabilities. It will work with some of the popular technology such as Twitter.

The Sync will be able to interact with smart phone application for Twitter called OpenBeak. It will read out the tweets aloud and let the drive tweet without having to take their hands off the wheel by utilizing the voice command system.

It also compatible with USB 3G modem – just plug in your 3G modem and you can turn the car into mobile WiFi zone. Sync’s web browser also allows it to run on the touch screen panel when the car is parked.

With the GPS navigation system call MapQuest, drivers can use send a route to their car from a notebook or home PC. The route is downloadable through a smart phone connection.

So the next time you’re in the showroom looking for a new car, make sure it comes with in-dash computer that supports mobile Internet so that you could utilize the world of information even when you’re away from home!.