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** In ''VideoGame/Halo2'', when playing as the Arbiter, the Voice is usually supplied by Tartarus or [[FanNickname Half-Jaw]].

** Also, Doc Scratch (aka [[FanNickname White Text Guy]]) was this to Rose, giving her information on how the reality-controlling game she and her friends are playing could be broken, despite being in another universe than her. Never precisely ''lies'', but then he doesn't consider ExactWords or lies of omission as lies.

* In ''WesternAnimation/RoswellConspiracies'', Nick frequently calls his friend Cracker on his cell phone, who uses his computer skills to get Nick information he needs for his job as a bounty hunter. In one episode Nick goes missing and Sh'lainn teams up with Cracker to find him.

* The current series of ''Series/KnightRider'' has ''three'' of these, and all of them are ''redundant'' because KITT has shown he can just do that sort of stuff himself anyway. Fortunately the three [[BridgeBunny bridge bunnies]] still have some job security: one is DaChief, another is the [[SassySecretary Sassy]] SexySecretary, the third is the [[CowardlySidekick Sidekick]] [[RecklessSidekick Chop]] [[HollywoodGeek Suey]]. Also, all three of them have varying degrees of [[MrFixit technical expertise]].

* ''Fanfic/TheVictorsProject'': As in the novel, this is the primary role of mentors. Ones who do it particularly well include Beetee (who sends Wiress crackers as signals when she has another source of food), Ermine (who sends her second tribute running shoes as a message to flee from an approaching fire), and Cora (who sends Cecelia rowan leaves to remind her of Rowenna, a tribute she'd previously killed, telling her she needs to be ruthless and [[spoiler:backstab her last opponent during their declared truce period to win the DeadlyGame]]). Ineffective ones include Eamon (who is [[{{Sabututor}} deliberately sabotaging his tribute]] due to having bet against him), {{cloudcuckoolander}} Meave (who sends a nonessential gift after her tribute is already dead) and Virtus (who sends a tribute a flammable oxygen tank in the middle of a forest fire).

* ''Fanfic/TheVictorsProject'': As in the novel, this is the primary role of mentors. Ones who do it particularly well include Beetee (who sends Wiress crackers as signals when she has another source of food), Ermine (who sends her second tribute running shoes as a message to flee from an approaching fire), and Cora (who sends Ceceilia Rowan leaves to remind her of Rowena, a tribute she'd previously killed, telling her she needs to be ruthless). Ineffective ones include Eamon (who is deliberately sabotaging his tribute due to having bet against him), {{Cloudcuckoolander}} Meave (who sends a nonessential gift after her tribute is already dead) and Virtus (who sends a tribute a flammable oxygen tank in the middle of a forrest fire).

-->'' In the movies and TV shows, the “voice with an Internet connection” works out of an unmarked van somewhere in the parking garage, not sitting in a smoker's shed with a laptop and smartphone, both loaded with a ton of home-brew hacking apps. It reeks of stale cigarettes and rotting lunches in here.''

* ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'' [[DeconstructedTrope shows what happens]] when one tries to ''improvise'' this trope rather than have it be a regular occurrence. During the homecoming dance, Ned tries to be as helpful to Peter as possible while the latter is trying to stop the Vulture's plans. However, he can only provide information as fast as he can type and as fast as the school's shoddy internet connection will allow, leading him to use two to three computers in the school's computer lab at any given time, loading information simultaneously and running back and forth between them, so he's not that helpful when things start to go south and Peter needs information instantly. [[RealityEnsues He's inevitably caught when a teacher confronts him for sneaking through the school while the dance is going on]], and he has to cover his tracks by claiming he was watching pornography.

Related to TheVoice, {{Expositron 9000}} and MrExposition, the Voice with an Internet Connection is distinguished from them by being a disembodied character who advances the plot as well as a character with a distinct personality.

Compare MissionControl, EarpieceConversation and VoiceOnlyCameo.

Compare MissionControl, EarpieceConversation.

* ''Fanfic/TheSecretReturnOfAlexMack'': Willow/Acid Burn acts as Alex's MissionControl, with Jack frequently chiming in as well.

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* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': Paula von Gunther acts as a sort of prototype voice with an internet connection, as the internet was not yet invented. Diana, Steve and the Holliday Girls would call Paula up on their Mental Radios while in the field to ask for her help and advice as she was an OmnidisciplinaryScientist. Sometimes this resulted in them needing to bring something, or someone, back to her lab. She was also MissionControl for extraterrestrial adventures since the mode of transportation was usually her teleporter.

** Like in the comics, the Oracle serves this role to the player.
** Early in the game, the Riddler hacks the channel they use, and he harasses Batman on it at intervals (usually when you solve one of his puzzles) for the rest of the game.
** Inverted for the goons with the Joker talking over the speaker system. He alerts them when you take down one of the suicide-collar-wearing henchmen. He's otherwise [[UnwantedAssistance about as helpful]] as you'd expect [[BadBoss the Joker to be]].

* ''Fanfic/TheVictorsProject'': As in the novel, this is the primary role of mentors. Ones who do it particularly well include Beetee (who sends Wiress crackers as signals when she has another source of food), Ermine (who sends her second tribute running shoes as a message to flee from an approaching fire), and Cora (who sends Ceceilia Rowan leaves to remind her of Rowena, a tribute she'd previously killed, telling her she needs to be ruthless). Ineffective ones include Eamon (who is deliberately sabotaging his tribute due to having bet against him), {{Cloudcukoolander}} Meave (who sends a nonessential gift after her tribute is already dead) and Virtus (who sends a tribute a flammable oxygen tank in the middle of a forrest fire).

* In ''Series/{{Healer}}'', Healer's Ahjumma is this, functioning as his eyes and ears while he's on a mission: a HollywoodHacker whom her police archnemesis (and former subordinate) describes as having "hacking skills like unto a god."

* Although we get to see her, Theora from ''Series/MaxHeadroom'', and to a lesser degree, Bryce, both fit this trope. In addition to Theora, all other controllers qualify, as this trope is essentially their job description. This show may be the TropeCodifier in the "with Internet" form, since the controllers clearly had access to something like the Internet. (When the show was made, AOL was brand new, CompuServe was hip and hot, college students were just starting to get email addresses, and the Web was still years away.)

* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'', Tetra slips a magical stone into Link's pocket which allows her (and later, the King of Red Lions) to see what you're doing and communicate advice.

* ''VideoGame/AliensVsPredator 2''

** Initially Tequila in ''AliensVsPredator2010'', but when she's incapacitated you get administrator Katya. Ironically, Tequila complains about Katya talking too much, completely forgetting the time when she refused to shut up.

* Aleph in ''ComicBook/GlobalFrequency'', who was hired specifically for being a BrilliantButLazy internet whiz. Her job is to sit in a chair, look up information for dozens of agents simultaneously, and save the world.* ''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}'': Weasel in the past. He serves as an example of one who eventually breaks away from his guy in the field, and not exactly amicably.

* ''VideoGame/FeverCabin'': The previous owner of the cabin you're staying in contacts you with a radio.

* The "Guardian Angel" in ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'' is a definite portrayer of this trope.
** ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}}'' has a rare example of the BigBad being this, in that Handsome Jack often calls the Vault Hunters up just to annoy them with insults and taunts. The Guardian Angel once again functions in this role, and this time in a greater capacity.

* Aleph in ''ComicBook/GlobalFrequency'', who was hired specifically for being a BrilliantButLazy internet whiz. Her job is to sit in a chair, look up information for dozens of agents simultaneously, and save the world.
%%* ''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}'': Weasel in the past.

%%* ''ComicBook/SecretAvengers'': The Beast sometimes serves in this role.