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Tier One operators team with automotive specialists to lead early laps of the connected car race
AT&T, Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone are going wheel to wheel in early laps of the race to connect cars old and new. As Jeremy Cowan reports, a series of recent IoT partnerships, a major investment and a company acquisition are bringing telco giants and automotive ‘privateers’ together to show some market pace-setters.
Read moreAirbiquity to work with AT&T as enabler of operator’s connected car services
Seattle, Washington-based Airbiquity®, a connected car technology and service provider, has established a multi-year agreement with network operator AT&T. As Jeremy Cowan reports, under the agreement AT&T will utilise Airbiquity’s Choreo™ cloud-based services delivery platform to enable selected aftermarket connected car program end user registration and device management.
Read moreAT&T to power LoJack’s telematics solutions for commercial equipment fleet and automotive industries
AT&T and LoJack Corporation, has announced a collaboration to power LoJack’s current and future telematics solutions. The alliance is resonant of both company’s commitment to providing machine-to-machine and telematics solutions to the automotive and fleet industries.
Read moreRockwell and AT&T to connect businesses to remote assets, machinery
Rockwell Automation and AT&T are collaborating to improve remote asset utilisation and connected machine management. The companies plan to deliver cellular solutions that help enable Rockwell Automation customers to securely collect, manage and take action on data from industrial equipment located in plants and remote sites around the globe.
Read moreMobile industry embraces new GSMA Embedded SIM specification to speed Internet of Things growth
October 13, 2014, Dubai, UAE: Leading mobile operators, SIM vendors and module manufacturers are now deploying solutions that comply with a new specification, GSMA Embedded SIM, designed to accelerate provisioning of machine-to-machine (M2M) services. New research suggests that the deployment will grow the M2M market by 34% by 2020.
Read moreSaia gains competitive edge, mobilises fleet using AT&T mobility solutions
Saia LTL Freight, a trucking and logistics company, is using a suite of AT&T Advanced Mobility Solutions to simplify work processes and save money. With rugged mobile devices, M2M technology and network services from AT&T, Saia can better manage its fleet of trucks at the terminal or in the field.
Read moreAT&T Drive Studio and Ericsson release global study on connected car buyer
The AT&T Drive Studio and Ericsson released data from a new study documenting the significant influence that connected car features and services are expected to have on customers’ vehicle purchase decisions in the future. The data was sourced from customers likely to purchase a car in the next five years in the United States, Germany,
Read moreTelefónica to trial AT&T’S connected home technology in Europe
AT&T and Telefónica has announced plans for a limited trial of AT&T’s home security and automation service in Europe. By licensing the AT&T Digital Life platform, Telefónica can offer trial users a wireless home automation platform all managed through an easy-to-use, web-based user interface.
Read moreWhere are the opportunities for CSPs in the Internet of Things?
Communication Service Providers’ (CSPs) are looking to be leaders in the Machine to Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) revolutions. Their M2M businesses have been growing rapidly in recent years and many see expanding their strategies into IoT as a natural extension that will allow them to capitalise on an even broader opportunity.
Read moreDeviceHive, a free open source M2M framework, to be made available at 2014 AT&T Hackathon
DataArt, a custom software development firm that builds advanced solutions for select industries, announced that Artyom Astafurov, co-inventor of DeviceHive, will present the platform for use by hackers at 2014 AT&T Hackathon in Las Vegas.
Read more3G/4G technologies will dominate cellular M2M communications by 2018, says Berg Insight
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the global cellular M2M market has entered a period of transition from 2G to 3G/4G technologies. The share of cellular M2M devices connected to HSPA/LTE networks is projected to more than double from less than 20% at the end of 2014 to more
Read moreSatellites can be the launchpad for enhanced M2M services with complete coverage
Speaking to M2M Now as ORBCOMM is preparing to launch its next generation OG2 satellite constellation, chief executive officer Marc Eisenberg, explained why satellite isn’t just an expensive alternative to terrestrial communications in hard to reach locations. Eisenberg, who joined ORBCOMM in 2002 and has served in a variety of roles before being promoted to chief executive officer in
Read moreRacoWireless to support the next generation of Audi connect®’s 4G LTE connected vehicles
Chicago Auto Show, USA. February 12, 2014 – RacoWireless has been chosen to support the new line-up of 4G LTE connected vehicles in the Audi connect® programme. Audi and AT&T made headlines at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by announcing a partnership to provide the first-to-market 4G LTE connected car in the US
Read moreNovatel Wireless receives AT&T network approval for advanced M2M portfolio
Novatel Wireless, Inc., a provider of intelligent wireless solutions, has announced that it has achieved AT&T network certification of its advanced M2M devices, including the MiFi Powered SA2100, the MT4100 mobile tracking device, the SA-G+telemetry platform and the Enabler HS3002 module.
Read moreInnovative connected car platform and centre announced by AT&T at CES 2014
Dallas, Texas, USA, January 6, 2014 – As 4G LTE networks reach more and more people, virtually every car manufacturer is working towards a connected car that takes advantage of next-generation data speeds, from voice-controlled apps and infotainment to advanced diagnostics.
Read moreSynchronoss launches new ‘Integrated Life™’ platform for the Connected Everything
Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA (Business Wire) — Synchronoss Technologies Inc., a provider of mobile cloud solutions and software-based activation for connected devices globally, has announced its new Integrated Life™ platform. This new cloud platform solution aims to enable seamless network activation to empower end users to engage devices in new ways.
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