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AT&T CEO discusses 5G, internet of things plans

AT&T is seen by many as the domestic investment leader in the "internet of things" and virtualization of its network. The telecom company also has its sights set on "5G" technology and what it can do to prepare to bring these future game changing technologies...

DT, Huawei, Audi and Toyota carry out LTE-V trials in Germany

German telco said LTE-V is a potential enabler for road safety and traffic efficiency apps German telecom operator Deutsche Telekom, Chinese vendor Huawei and car makers including Audi and Toyota are currently testing LTE-Vehicular in Germany. The German telco said that technical tests are underway on...

DT, Huawei, Audi and Toyota carry out LTE-V trials in Germany

The German telco said LTE-V is a potential enabler for road safety and traffic efficiency apps German telecoms operator Deutsche Telekom (DT), Chinese vendor Huawei and car makers including Audi and Toyota are currently testing LTE-Vehicular (LTE-V) in Germany. The German telco said that technical tests...

Alibaba Group launches ‘car on the internet’

Alibaba officials said the RX5 SUV is already available for pre-order Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group announced the launch of OS'Car, the first mass-produced internet car powered by the company's YunOS smart car operating system. The new OS’Car RX5 sport utility vehicle was built in partnership with...

IoT operator Sigfox: No one can match our offering

IoT operator Sigfox is confident that competing LPWAN technologies are no match to its own offering at this point. An exclusive interview with Thomas Nicholls, EVP of communication at Sigfox. We can count the days without an announcement on Low-Power Wide-Area Network, a market that is...

Huawei signs smart vehicle deal with SamTech Middle East

Connected vehicles are part of the Huawei smart city portfolio Chinese ICT services provider Huawei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SamTech Middle East, a regional systems integrator specializing in smart vehicle tracking systems. Under the terms of the deal, SamTech will develop customized applications...

Stockholm tops Ericsson’s global smart city index

Stockholm tops Ericsson’s Networked Society City Index 2016, a global smart city index measuring both sustainable urban development and ICT maturity in 41 cities around the world. Ericsson’s global smart city league table, the Networked Society City Index 2016, ranked Stockholm as the leading smart...

Huawei signs smart vehicle deal with SamTech Middle East

Connected vehicles are part of the Huawei smart city portfolio Chinese ICT services provider Huawei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SamTech Middle East, a regional systems integrator specializing in smart vehicle tracking systems. Under the terms of the deal, SamTech will develop customized applications...

Qualcomm: Autonomous driving will be a key 5G use case

Autonomous driving will usher in a new era of road safety as vehicles gain the ability to use "5G" networks to connect to other cars, real-time traffic data, smart infrastructure and everything else, according to a new blog post from Maged Zaki, Qualcomm's director...

Qualcomm: autonomous driving will be a key 5G use case

Autonomous driving will usher in a new era of road safety as vehicles gain the ability to use 5G networks to connect to other cars, real-time traffic data, smart infrastructure and everything else, according to a new blog post from Qualcomm Director of Technical...

KDDI and Toyota to create global platform for connected cars

Toyota aims to develop data communication modules for its in-vehicle connectivity by 2019 Japanese telco KDDI signed a partnership with Toyota Motor to establish a global communication platform to enable the operation of communication networks to support connected cars. Toyota announced plans to develop globally uniform data...

KDDI and Toyota to create global platform for connected cars

Toyota aims to develop data communication modules for its in-vehicle connectivity by 2019 Japanese telco KDDI signed a partnership with Toyota Motor to establish a global communication platform to enable the operation of communication networks to support connected cars. Toyota announced plans to develop globally uniform data...

SK Telecom unveils new connected car service

Service is based on the SK Telecom's mobile navigation app ‘T map’ SK Telecom unveiled its "T map for Car" connected car service, which is based on the company’s "T map" mobile navigation app. The mobile operator said the new connected car service will be...

SK Telecom unveils new connected car service

Service is based on the SK Telecom's mobile navigation app ‘T map’ SK Telecom unveiled its "T map for Car" connected car service, which is based on the company’s "T map" mobile navigation app. The mobile operator said the new connected car service will be...

Ericsson details state of IoT and 5G in North America

Ericsson Mobility Report projects 3 billion IoT connections in North America by 2021 Connected cars and attendant in-vehicle services are a major driver of "internet of things" adoption in North America, according to the most recent Ericsson Mobility Report. Further, connected cars, which currently rely...

Ericsson details state of IoT and 5G in North America

Ericsson Mobility Report projects 3 billion IoT connections in North America by 2021 Connected cars and attendant in-vehicle services are a major driver of "internet of things" adoption in North America, according to the most recent Ericsson Mobility Report. Further, connected cars, which currently rely...

Creating a 'priority lane' for critical 5G networks

Imagine sitting in traffic on a crowded interstate and trying to download a podcast to help pass the time. You may experience congestion-related lag because so many of your compatriot commuters are doing the same thing, which, in sum, strains localized network resources. And that's...

AT&T links unlimited cellular data to connected cars

AT&T is set to allow customers to add unlimited cellular data to their connected cars as part of a deeper integration push AT&T is looking to maintain momentum in the connected car space tied to its unlimited cellular plan available to select customers. The carrier said...

Will the 600 MHz incentive auction meet spectrum needs?

On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Angela Giancarlo from Mayer Brown to get her views on the current 600 MHz incentive auction process and how the auction is set to address short-term spectrum needs The Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing 600 MHz incentive auction...

Musk hints at autonomous urban transport solution

Tesla CEO makes guarded comments at transportation conference in Norway Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, hinted at an autonomous-driving solution to urban transportation problems. He didn’t go into specifics while speaking at a transportation conference in Norway, but said what he has...

Ericsson and MIT students partner on autonomous vehicle tech

Based on interest as articulated by a vote, students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's System Design and Management program are set to partner with Ericsson to develop technology for autonomous vehicle applications. Ericsson's work around autonomous vehicle applications centers around predictive mobility– using big data...

DoT announces Smart City Challenge finalists during SxSW

Smart City Challenge finalists competing for $50 million in support of transportation innovation AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the seven finalist cities in the Smart City Challenge funding completion. Austin, Texas, was among the seven finalists, with Foxx making...

Once autonomous cars are everywhere, what will the driver do?

Ericsson showcases autonomous cars concept equipped with data-driven infotainment The vision for autonomous cars is a society with no traffic, no accidents or fatalities on the road, and maybe even no need to own a vehicle – perhaps your city will deploy a fleet and...

Volvo, Ericsson partner on high-bandwidth in-vehicle applications

Volvo and Ericsson are teaming up to add experiential in-car technology designed to provide the infotainment passengers want in a future of autonomous vehicles. At the Consumer Electronics Show last month, the two companies announced an joint research and development initiative around intelligent, high-bandwidth in-vehicle...