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Broadband Access
LTE Connected Car Concept Vehicle utilizes latest mobile broadband technology
ng Connect Program announces next generation smart device
by TelecomEngine Newsdesk
The ng Connect Program announced the LTE Connected Car, a new concept vehicle that illustrates how 4G /Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband access technology and the resulting ultra high bandwidth connectivity can bring a wide range of new capabilities to the automobile. The LTE Connected Car concept is a sophisticated, next-generation “smart” device on wheels supported by advanced wireless broadband networking technology. It offers a range of navigation, personal security, entertainment and infotainment services.
The LTE Connected Car concept offers a direct connection from the concept car to home automation and security systems to manage climate control systems, lighting, etc. or monitor home or business IP security cameras with streaming video feeds. It also features enhanced communications services and an in-car Wi-Fi network for full utilization of all Wi-Fi enabled in-car devices and connectivity to the cloud via LTE. The Connected Car has advanced navigation and always-on LTE connectivity for real-time traffic, weather and road condition alerts to help improve driver safety in addition to the convenience of proactive vehicle health monitoring including maintenance scheduling, security monitoring and theft protection. The concept vehicle also has road and vehicle monitoring where the car becomes the sensor; a single platform for the collection and interactivity of vehicle status, location and road conditions that can be shared with other drivers.
Alcatel-Lucent, Atlantic Records, QNX Software Systems, Toyota Motor Sales, Chumby and Kabillion partnered on the development the LTE Connected Car project
“With the introduction of the LTE Connected Car concept, the automobile is poised to become the latest mobile platform,” said Derek Kuhn, Vice President for Emerging Technology and Media, Alcatel-Lucent, an ng Connect founding member. “Information, entertainment content and essential data such as traffic updates and the location of preferred retail outlets or service centers can be easily accessed through the use of high bandwidth connectivity, cloud-based interactive applications and the next generation of innovative in-car computing platforms.”
The ng Connect Program is a multi-industry collaboration among leading network, device, application, automotive and content suppliers to develop pre-integrated examples of possible applications and services for 3G and 4G/LTE networks.
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