Automotive consumers can now stream content in the car through a brought-in device, says Strategy Analytics

While in the car, passengers and drivers are consuming infotainment in new ways. Rather than embedded devices and services, automotive consumers are increasingly reliant on a myriad of portable, connected, and streaming sources.

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KPN trials LTE-M technology in Europe

KPN has successfully trialed the new Internet of Things (IoT) technology LTE-M (also known as LTE Cat-M1), claiming the first operator in Europe to do so.

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Growth in embedded telematics solutions to drive connected car M2M market in SEA until 2020

According to the latest research study released by Technavio, the connected car M2M connections and services market in SEA is projected to record an impressive CAGR of over 34% until 2020.

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Embedded car OEM telematics subscribers to reach 153 million worldwide by 2020, says Berg Insight

According to a new research report by Berg Insight, the number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.9% from 20.5 million subscribers at the end of 2014 to 153.4 million subscribers at the end of 2020.

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Car OEM telematics leads IoT segments and generates $60 bn service revenues in 2020-says ABI

While 4G networks would be preferred by automakers to power the connected car, it is 3G networks that will carry the data driving the majority of its global telematics and infotainment services revenues. In fact, it will be after 2020 that 4G becomes the leading connection technology for OEM telematics revenues.

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How do we get consumers to love connected cars?

M2M Now: What stood out to Airbiquity most about the findings in the automotive research company, SBD’s recent report on car makers and their ecosystems?

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Telefónica partners with JCDecaux for urban M2M services and connects Tesla EVs across Europe

Paris, France & London, UK — Telefónica is partnering with JCDecaux, a leader  in outdoor communications and self-service bicycles, for the development of a new range of smart machine-to-machine (M2M) based solutions for urban environments. The operator has also announced a deal with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, Tesla to provide M2M connectivity for the Tesla Model S in

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Automotive and mobile – Is this a match made in connected car heaven?

(BLOG) — The forecasts are impossible to ignore; the connected car industry is about to take off, writes Telefónica Digital’s Pavan Mathew. Recent research suggests that by 2022 there will be 1.8 billion automotive M2M connections in cars across the world. This will comprise 700 million connected cars and 1.1 billion aftermarket devices for services

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Every new car will be connected for safety, security, traffic info or navigation by 2025, says GSMA

London, UK: The GSMA has issued research that details the disruptive impact embedded mobile technology will have on the automobile industry, revolutionising the motoring experience and helping to create a connected car market worth almost €40 billion globally in 2018, up from €13 billion in 20121.

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Verizon to expand into mHealth, cars and home automation as it buys Hughes Telematics for US$612m

New York and Atlanta, USA. June 1, 2012 – Verizon Communications Inc. and Hughes Telematics, Inc. today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Verizon will acquire Hughes Telematics, Inc. (HTI) for $12.00 per share in cash, or a total of $612 million. The transaction will expand Verizon’s capabilities in the automotive and fleet telematics

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Vehicle makers are killing off aftermarket car radios, IMS research suggests

Wellingborough, UK. May 28, 2012 — Are vehicles manufacturers causing the death of the traditional aftermarket car radio? A recent report from IMS Research that forecasts global revenue from aftermarket car radio sales will decline from $6.1 billion in 2011 to $3.2 billion in 2018, suggests this may be the case.

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Strong growth forecast for China's in-car infotainment market

Shanghai, China. February 14, 2012 — Recent analysis from IMS Research forecasts that total revenues for the Chinese market for infotainment systems[1] will increase quickly from US$1.7 billion in 2011 to $5.3 billion in 2018.

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HARMAN and Sierra Wireless bring 4G/LTE broadband connections to the road

Karlsbad, Germany – HARMAN, the global audio and infotainment group (NYSE:HAR), is ready to begin road tests of an LTE module integrated into production-ready infotainment systems, as first reported at iot-now.com in January.

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