Avis is going to clean house on this one until other rental car companies follow suit. So many business travellers are going to see this service as just-what-the-doctor-ordered, & choose Avis simply because of it. I wish this kind of connectivity was around back when I was travelling for college summer jobs...

"The mobile devices rent for $10.95 per day, and can be used in or out of the car. Manufacturer Autonet Mobile states that its namesake device allows users to remain connected anywhere, whether in the car, at a business meeting or in a hotel room."