Car stereo with 3G modem

3G modem

— built-in mobile communication module designed for third generation 3G (UMTS) networks. The options for using such a connection may be different, depending on the specific radio: listening to music and watching videos from the Internet, accessing maps or map updates (in devices with GPS), and in some models even voice calls and full web surfing. The data transfer rate in this case can be up to 70 Mbps (in fact, most often up to 10 – 15 Mbps), which is comparable to a fixed Internet connection. At the same time, the third generation is gradually being replaced by an even faster 4G connection (see below), however, in most cases, 3G is enough for radio tape recorders (especially since such modems are relatively inexpensive).