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eSIMs: An alternative to conventional telecom service providers
As telecommunications technology progresses, a new connectivity era is about to dawn. The simple-looking SIM card is jumping on the bandwagon of technology change, becoming increasingly software-defined. This new eSIM technology has the potential to enhance connectivity, permitting a reduction in IoT deployment costs, says Mohit Shrivastava, chief analyst ICT at Future Market Insights. Besides, chief information officers
Read moreGM’s OnStar unveils new brand identity, expands services as company ushers in new era of safety
Detroit, United States – General Motors’ OnStar announced a new brand identity, ushering in the next generation of what safety and security means to its members and the community. As the world continues to shift, the need for safety changes with it. And as a provider in safety for more than 25 years, OnStar is once
Read moreEmbedded car OEM telematics subscribers to reach 258mn worldwide by 2023, says Berg
According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.9% from 49.0 million subscribers at the end of 2017 to 258.1 million subscribers at the end of 2023.
Read moreGlobetouch and Verizon Telematics to work with General Motors for OnStar expansion
Globetouch and Verizon Telematics are planning to launch upgraded network solutions that will be used by General Motors in connection with the continued global expansion of OnStar’s industry-leading connected vehicle services.
Read moreThe complex-free route for operators to the rewarding connected car business
The connected car ecosystem is one of the most advanced of all IoT and machine-to-machine use cases. Most of the world’s largest mobile operators are working hard to stake a claim on this growing opportunity.
Read moreSynchronoss and OnStar partner on m-Commerce and cloud intelligence for connected cars
Bridgewater, NJ, USA. January 4, 2016 – Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNCR), a provider of cloud solutions and software-based activation for mobile carriers, enterprises, retailers and OEMs worldwide, today announced a new partnership with General Motors’ OnStar.
Read moreThe role of Smartphones in connected car and driver services
The vision of M2M services in the connected car is both compelling and reasonably well understood. The OnStar service, launched by GM as long ago as 1996, has provided a template for communication services for both car and driver that has proven both stable and capable of extension.
Read moreConnected energy, fleet and industrial sectors are accelerating M2M growth, says Yankee Group report
By 2016, global cellular M2M connections will balloon to 313 million, says a Yankee Group analyst, as more enterprises and consumers realise business benefits and improved experiences from connected devices.
Read moreVodafone stays top of Machina Research’s M2M Leaderboard, AT&T misses second place through US technology choices
Machina Research updates its M2M Leaderboard, ranking MNOs on expected success between now and 2020. Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and AT&T remain top, with Telefónica moving up one place to 4th.
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