American wireless carrier AT&T will use Cisco virtualized mobile Internet solution to support its auto maker customers in providing connected car services.
Cisco made the announcement at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2015) in Barcelona today.
Catch the live action at Mobile World Congress (MWC 2015)
Cisco Visual Networking Index Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast for 2014 to 2019 says 11.5 billion mobile-ready devices and connections will be online over the next five years. M2M connections, which will soon outnumber people, will make up 28 percent of those connections.
“With this new software-driven mobile Internet solution incorporated in to our offerings, we can help to provide auto makers with advanced connected car services that give consumers more real-time communications services that positively impact the driving experience,” said Cameron Coursey, vice president, Product Development and Operations, Internet of Things, AT&T.
Kelly Ahuja, senior vice president, Service Provider Business, Products, and Solutions, Cisco, said its collaboration with AT&T to implement virtual mobile network technology for connected cars marks a significant milestone for innovation in the connected car industry.
editor@telecomlead.com
