telematics

The telematics market is expected to see continued growth as consumers look towards increased safety and cost savings. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered …

Chevrolet customers with LTE-enabled OnStar vehicles offered 50% discount on data buckets, new 4 GB plan Citing the benefits of volume, General Motors cut pricing for customer accessing its OnStar …

Verizon Telematics set to integrate Telogis SaaS products focused on connected car and mobile enterprise management sector In a move to expand its telematics business, Verizon Communications announced plans to …

AT&T adds support with Vodafone to GM divisions in Europe; expands Audi, signs Porsche in NA AT&T Mobility continues to bolster its worldwide connected car presence, announcing a handful of …

AT&T to provide mobile access to Ford connected car platform LAS VEGAS – AT&T scored another significant automotive connectivity deal, announcing a multi-year agreement with Ford to power the company’s …

The automotive industry is being transformed by the “Internet of Things.” Having cars connected to the Internet is changing the way people drive, order and service their cars and how …

Purchase agreement includes AT&T provided GPS, vehicle monitoring AT&T picked up an extended contract to provide fleet management services to federal agencies. The five-year “blanket purchase agreement” was awarded by …

As the connected car market gains traction, some automotive manufacturers are seeking to add employees with expertise in mobile-related software, networking, security, testing and product development. Although the automotive industry …

Hum replaces Vehicle as telecom operator’s commercial push into connected car space Verizon Communication’s Verizon Telematics division has moved forward with the telecom giant’s push into the connected car space, …

Sprint stock dives to a new 52-week low, Sprint denies hack responsibility Sprint continued to suffer a rough ride on Wall Street as the beleaguered telecom operator witnessed its stock …

Earlier this year, Geotab announced the launch of its marketplace tool and has recently added more layers of options for users to customize their telematics experience. The program is not …

Booz Allen Hamilton recently published its views on the increasing battle for the dashboard in the connected car. I had the opportunity to learn more about the company and its work in this …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

AT&T strikes connected car deals with Autonet, Voxx tapping into LTE capabilities AT&T is looking to expand its already strong position in the domestic telematics space, announcing a pair of …

AT&T Mobility replaces T-Mobile US for all Audi in-car cellular connections AT&T Mobility picked up the rest of Audi of America’s in-car connectivity business, announcing at this week’s Mobile World …

Telekom Austria has announced a partnership with Porsche Holding Salzburg in order to provide a broader solution set in the telematics arena. The machine-to-machine space isn’t new for Telekom Austria, which created …

Self-driving cars are not a pipe dream – they are inevitable. When you count up the benefits, the value is huge: found time, increased safety, better energy use, much better …

The definition of a connected car is not only confusing to the potential end user, it also doesn’t align across the industry players working with connected cars. Earlier in 2014, …

DETROIT – Earlier this week, Verizon announced Verizon Vehicle, signalling another mobile operator to up its telematics game through aftermarket solutions. RCR highlighted this story on the day of the announcement …

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 …

Verizon Vehicle taps into Verizon Wireless network to power broad support Verizon Communications is looking to re-assert itself in the telematics game, announcing today the launch of its Verizon Vehicle …

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Who’s …

Claudia Bacco, Managing Director – EMEA for RCR Wireless News, has spent her entire career in telecom, IT and security. Having experience as an operator, software and hardware vendor and as …

I just spent the last two days at the Telematics Munich event. It’s great to see the overnight growth and abundant options for innovation and change in this industry. For …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News has made many questionable decisions over the years. One of which is agreeing to let a long-time industry observer provide commentary on what is chapping …