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The rise of 5G, entertainment in cars and increased focus on privacy (Reader Forum)

2020 tech predictions No matter how much technology keeps evolving, making predictions about the future is always a risky business – but with the continued spread of digital transformation there are some areas where advances are more likely. Here are five trends I expect to...

Ericsson and Microsoft combine vehicle connectivity and compute platforms

Ericsson and Microsoft are pooling their cloud-based connectivity management and compute-and-analytics platforms, respectively, for connected vehicles. Ericsson will build its Connected Vehicle Cloud, which it claims connects around 10 per cent of the connected vehicle market, on top of the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform (MCVP),...

Spirent lands 5G service assurance work, supports automotive testing with 5G digital twin network

One of the biggest conversations around service assurance for 5G has been that it will need to be built into the systems early in the deployment process -- and Spirent Communications says that it actually sees that happening. The company recently announced a 5G service...

Seven reasons eSIM tech is the key (to the highway) for connected cars

Embedded SIM (eSIM) technology is gaining ground in the connected ‘things’ space, which requires subscriber identity modules (SIMs) to be remotely provisioned and tamper proof, and often miniaturised for IoT devices. The rise of integrated SIM (iSIM) technology, where the SIM hardrware is not...

China tests self-driving vehicles in a mountain highway in Shandong

China is currently testing self-driving and connected vehicles in a mountain highway in eastern Shandong province, South China Morning Post reported. The local Qilu Transportation Development Group earmarked a 26-kilometer-long  highway for autonomous driving and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, in cooperation with partners including Chinese vendor Huawei...

Cubic Telecom selects Metaswitch’s VoLTE tech for connected cars

Cloud native communications software specialist Metaswitch announced that Cubic Telecom, a connectivity management software provider for the automotive and IoT industries, has selected Metaswitch’s VoLTE solution to provide automotive enterprises with geo-redundant solutions for intelligent connected cars. This new agreement allows Cubic’s connected car solution to support...

“Please don’t do this. Please!” Seven ways to hack a fleet of connected vehicles

A recent report from Consumer Watchdog in the US about connected cars as “killing machines” – on the grounds their systems can be hacked, leading to terrorist-style attacks on critical infrastructure – sounds alarmist. But take it from the car makers themselves, as quoted...

Call for ‘kill switches’ in connected cars, as fears rise of 9/11-style cyber-attack

A coordinated cyber-attack on connected cars in the US could case thousands of deaths and cripple national infrastructure, according to a new report from Consumer Watchdog, which goes so far as to compare the potential impact with the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York...

Transport Research Center launches connected cars testing facility in Ohio

The U.S. Transportation Research Centre (TRC) has inaugurated its new SmartCentre for testing automated and connected vehicles in Logan County, Ohio. The SMARTCenter is designed to test advanced automotive and mobility technologies in a safe, secure, and repeatable real-world environment before the vehicles are deployed...

Test and Measurement: EXFO reports sales up, profit for the quarter

EXFO reported sales were up 1.9% year-over-year to $73.6 million, with sales for the nine months of the fiscal year so far up 8.2% over the same period last year. Net earnings for the quarter were $21,000, compared to a net loss of $6 million...

O2 to provide 5G network for CAV testing in the UK

U.K. telco O2 confirmed it will provide 5G connectivity for the testing and development of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technology at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. O2 will enable 5G connectivity to Millbrook testing facilities from June 2019, using its 2.3 GHz and 3.4...

‘No-deal Brexit’ to affect investment in UK connected car market: study

A "no-deal" Brexit would put at risk future investments in the connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) in the UK, according to a new report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and analyst firm Frost & Sullivan. The report stated that the U.K....

Microsoft, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance launch intelligent cloud platform

  The new platform will allow cars from these three manufacturers to have access to a wide range of connected car services   Global automotive alliance Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi announced the production release of the Alliance Intelligent Cloud, a new platform that is enabling Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors...

LG Uplus completes 5G self-driving car trial in Seoul

  The car analyzed traffic information collected by camera and LiDAR sensors Korean carrier LG Uplus and Hanyang University are carrying out a 5G self-driving car trial in Seoul, Korean press reported. The telco and and the university’s Automotive Control and Electronic Lab (ACE Lab) showcased an...

Cubic Telecom inks connected car deal with Škoda

  Škoda drivers will have access to a wide range of connected cars services across Europe Cubic Telecom has signed a contract with Czech automobile manufacturer Škoda Auto to enable connectivity for Škoda drivers across Europe. The new IoT solution will be available first in the new...

#TBT: App messaging cuts into SMS; T-Mo charts new network path; rampant iPad rumors … this week in 2012

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! App messaging cuts...

WISPA puts up speed bump to dedicating 5.9 GHz for C-V2X

WISPA vs. 5GAA Automotive manufacturers seem to prefer C-V2X rather than DSRC as the connectivity medium for vehicles in the push toward full-on autonomous driving. But the 5.9 GHz band is not without its defenders, particularly fixed wireless broadband providers who use the mid-band frequency. In...

A ‘supplement’ to LTE and 5G? SK Telecom, Sinclair follow up JV with focus on automotive mobility

Cars are 'just one more personalized mobile device,' says Harman CEO After announcing a U.S. joint venture for next-generation television broadcasting earlier this week, Korean mobile operator SK Telecom and Sinclair Broadcasting Group promptly followed up with a deal that brings in automotive software services...

Mojio partners with T-Mobile in Poland to provide connected car services

  The Canadian firm has already launched connected car offerings with nine carriers globally   Vancouver connected-car startup Mojio announced that it has partnered with T-Mobile Polska to power Smart Car, the European carrier’s new connected car service. As part of the agreement, Mojio will deliver a suite...

ZTE, Qualcomm to launch LTE-V2X technology in China next year

  The two companies are working to develop both roadside units and onboard units supporting this technology   Chinese vendor ZTE is strengthening its strategic investments into the transportation and automotive market, the company said in a statement. ZTE is in the process of developing both roadside units...

Rohde & Schwarz surpasses €2 billion in annual revenues

Rohde & Schwarz achieves record annual revenues of 2.04 billion Euros Test company Rohde & Schwarz surpassed the two billion euro ($2.33 billion) mark for revenue for the first time in its most recent fiscal year (July 2017-June 2018), reflecting growth of 6.7% year-over-year. Although Rohde &...

Test and Measurement: Michigan State turns campus into mobility lab

Michigan State University said this week that it is turning its campus into a "connected ecosystem," with the aim of supporting connected and autonomous vehicle development and better understanding the human element of mobile technology. The 5,200-acre East Lansing campus has been divided into five...

Austin tests smart traffic technology for connected cars

  Test being carried out at some of the city’s intersections are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Signal Phasing and Timing challenge   The city of Austin announced it is the first city in Texas to enter the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Signal Phasing and...

Four C-V2X trials: Will cellular replace DSRC?

Qualcomm, telcos and automakers testing C-V2X With U.S. regulators questioning the value of setting aside the 5.9 GHz band for direct short range communications, a long-gestating but not widely adopted vehicle-to-vehicle communication system, will cellular-based connectivity take its place? Based on global trial activity, coupled...