If the car of the future is a smartphone with wheels, Nissan sign with AT & T.
AT & T is committed to provide wireless connectivity to SiriusXM Radio for a set of support services for cars of Nissan vehicles in North America. The telematics - telecommunications and information systems in road vehicles - SiriusXM provide items such as emergency assistance after an accident, stolen vehicle tracking, roadside assistance, additional services on the road.
It is part of a plan to use the combination of SiriusXM satellite and cellular networks to extend the functionality for customers. Glenn Lurie, president of emerging companies and AT & T Organization associations, said the "car of the future will be a smartphone with four wheels" mobile Internet and adding your company with SiriusXM improve connectivity in cars. Car Connectivity - design long and slow and structured manufacturing cars completed - have recently grown. AT & T already has a partnership to provide 4G LTE connection to many General Motors vehicles with applications planned to arrive in the second half of the year. GM is committed to connect the majority of its fleet with 4G LTE in 2014.
Last year, rival Verizon has paid $ 612 million to acquire Hughes Telematics in an effort to expand its automotive telematics. As AT & T, Verizon discussed the prospects connected car market. Since powers Verizon services, such as obtaining new and Stock Quotes with its mbrace system in some models of Mercedes Benz.
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