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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...

Huawei, Audi strengthen intelligent connected vehicles cooperation

  Huawei said it has integrated its mobile data center platform into the Audi Q7   Huawei and Audi announced plans to strengthen their cooperation in the field of intelligent connected vehicles. During the Huawei Connect event taking place this week in Shanghai, China, the two partners carried...

#TBT: Mobile video? Meh; embracing mobile IM; Microsoft vs. Symbian smartphones … this week in 2004

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! Baby steps toward...

#TBT: Growing by 17K subs per day; who’s driving smart car development? … this week in 1994

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! Industry sees 'astounding'...

Introducing DSRC: Vehicles are more high tech (and potentially dangerous) than you think

For many years, vehicles have been running on software, relying on wireless networks to function, but those networks have been local and closed. With a car operating on a local network, you can’t use your cellphone, tap into your car’s wireless network, and access...

MIPI goes long for automotive

MIPI interface seeks to extend its reach to better serve automotive use cases As intelligent driver assistance systems increasingly rely on multiple camera and visual information inputs, MIPI Alliance's popular interface standard for cameras and displays in mobile devices is being adapted for use in...

Siemens urges cities to start planning for the arrival of connected vehicles

Siemens said the lack of planning in this field could create negative social and economic effects   Cities will need to anticipate and tackle upcoming changes to their infrastructures early in order to get ready for the advent of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV), according to...

5GAA, BMW, Ford, PSA Group and Qualcomm carry out key C-V2X demo

  The demo of C-V2X direct communication technology utilized vehicles from multiple auto manufacturers The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), together with the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Groupe PSA  and Qualcomm Technologies, have carried out what 5GAA claims to be Europe’s first live demonstration of cellular...

Jaguar Land Rover tests connected cars on UK roads

Jaguar Land Rover recently opened a new software, IT and engineering center in Manchester to support its connected technologies strategy   Jaguar Land Rover announced that it is currently testing a fleet of connected cars on U.K. roads. Road infrastructure and vehicles, including Discovery Sports, Range Rovers...

Chinese telcos need to work with other sectors to realize full potential of 5G: GSMA

The GSMA estimates that China will have 430 million 5G connections by 2025 Chinese mobile network operators need to work with other sectors in order to innovate, launch 5G faster and realize the full potential of 5G technology, according to a recent study carried out...

China Mobile, Huawei demo remote vehicle control via CV2X and ‘5G Era LTE’

The demo, carried out during MWC Shanghai, used vehicles provided by Chinese manufacturer SAIC   China Mobile, together with Huawei and Chinese state-owned automotive manufacturing company SAIC, have jointly demonstrated the application of intelligent and connected vehicles using a low-latency network enabled by "5G Era LTE"...

Sprint launches 5G-ready connected car platform

Platform includes maintenance reminders, preventive notifications and roadside assistance   Sprint has partnered with NXM Labs to launch a 5G-ready connected car platform. The carrier said the platform will offer high-speed, on-demand passenger Wi-Fi with advanced vehicle health monitoring and safety. The connectivity service will be offered...

Huawei releases new internet of vehicles platform, smart airport solution

Huawei expects its OceanConnect IoV platform to enable the digital transformation of automobile manufacturers Huawei announced the release of the OceanConnect "internet of vehicles" (IoV) platform, which will enable intelligent and connected vehicles, as well as a new version of its smart airport solution. Huawei highlighted...

With C-V2X R&D and potential NXP deal, Qualcomm clearly keen on automotive

Qualcomm working with automakers on C-V2X interoperability while NXP deal waiting on Chinese regulators Adoption of internet of things solutions is creating new efficiencies, streamlining operations and reducing costs for a variety of industrial and enterprise users executing on digital transformation strategies. In the automotive...

Nokia, KDDI trial eMBMS V2X technology in Japan

Vehicle trial leveraged sensors, eMBMS, Nokia MEC platform   Finnish vendor Nokia and Japanese communications firm KDDI said they have successfully demonstrated the use of LTE technology in Japan to deliver low-latency connectivity for vehicles. The partners claimed to be the first in the world to use...

Millbrook to become first U.K. testbed for connected cars

AutoAir project aims to accelerate validation and development of connected cars U.K company Millbrook said it will create the country’s first independent 5G testbed for connected cars under the recently announced AutoAir project. The main aim of this project is to bring 5G technologies to...

Cars take pole on grid of Euro carriers’ IoT priorities, ahead of factories and cities

European network operators are prioritizing connected cars over other sectors and assets when it comes to internet of things (IoT) technologies, they have said. Both Orange and Telefónica said the opportunity and focus for them is on cars, ahead of factories and cities. Emmanuel Routier,...

Intel already planning 5G for the 2020 Olympics

Intel will work with NTT DoCoMo on 5G applications including video, VR and connected cars Although the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea just wrapped up, Intel, which worked on 5G-related projects for the international event, is already planning for the 2020 Olympic Games in...

Orange, SEAT sign agreement to develop connected cars services

Orange said the partnership will focus on the development of leisure and entertainment services for drivers and passengers Spanish carmaker SEAT and mobile operator Orange Spain have signed an agreement with the aim of promoting new advances in the development and use of the connected...

Siemens deploys connected vehicle technologies in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is also working with networking firm Cisco in a wider smart city initiative Siemens, along with Brandmotion and Commsignia, is working with the City of Las Vegas to provide a turnkey vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) solution. Siemens said the solution will be...

Qualcomm partners with Jaguar Land Rover vehicle connectivity

In the long-term move towards autonomous vehicles divorced from the typical design paradigm of front-facing seats, steering wheels, pedals, etc...vehicles are becoming increasingly connected. Passengers and drivers can use network-based services to support a range of use cases including vehicular telemetry, personalized infotainment and...

BlackBerry cuts connected car deal with Baidu

BlackBerry and Chinese tech company Baidu are partnering to enable connected and autonomous vehicles, with Baidu committing to use BlackBerry's QNX safety operating system as the basis for its Apollo autonomous driving open platform. The two companies will also work together on integrating Baidu's CarLife,high-definition...

Huawei partners with French automaker on connected cars

Services for connected cars will be provided through Huawei’s OceanConnect IoT platform Huawei has announced a long-term partnership with French car manufacturer Groupe PSA focused on service enablement for connected cars. Groupe PSA has multiple car brands under its umbrella, including Peugeot, Citroën, DS and...