ATLANTA, April 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* and
Autonet Mobile will make connected cars smarter and give car owners
an added level of control. AT&T 4G LTE wirelessconnectivity
will power Autonet integrated connected car services they provide
to car makers, the companies said today.
Drivers use Autonet Mobile's integrated telematics solution to
control their connected cars remotely through an app on their
smartphone. They can lock and unlock a vehicle remotely, manage
teenage driving through parental controls, check car health reports
to keep it in top shape, use in-car Wi-Fi and more. The benefits
that Autonet Mobile offers to car makers are over-the-air updates
and vehicle diagnostics. Autonet Mobile currently provides
connected car services to Chrysler Fiat Automobiles, General
Motors, Maserati, Subaru and other major auto brands.
"We can bring our powerful 4G LTE network to more drivers and a
wide variety of vehicles. We're excited to deliver a superior
connected car experience for cars using Autonet Mobile telematics,"
said Chris Penrose, senior vice
president, Internet of Things, AT&T Mobility. "This
collaboration will bring remote access, over-the-air software
updates and in-car Wi-Fi to more car owners."
"The pairing of AT&T and Autonet will drive new innovation
based on the Autonet TRU Technology/App platform specifically
designed for cars," said Sterling
Pratz, co-founder, Autonet Mobile. "Offerings such as
automotive over-the-air updates will work well with the higher
quality network that AT&T's 4G LTE can provide."
In 2014, AT&T launched two major initiatives to lead
innovation in the connected car market. The first was a pioneering
connected car innovation center in Atlanta, called the AT&T Drive Studio. The
second was a new global automotive solution and development
platform, now called AT&T Drive.
AT&T Drive Studio features a working lab and showroom to
build and exhibit the latest innovations. It also serves as a hub
where AT&T works directly with companies and responds to
automakers' opportunities.
AT&T Drive is the company's connected car platform - a
modular and flexible, global solution that allows automakers to
pick and choose what services and capabilities are important to
them. It also allows them to differentiate their solutions in the
marketplace. AT&T Drive can be used for connectivity, billing
solutions, data analytics and infotainment. The platform will allow
automakers and developers to build their own innovative and
customized connected car solutions.
AT&T is a telematics leader and already provides
connectivity to vehicles around the globe. AT&T was the first
major wireless carrier to launch a proprietary, global SIM platform
designed for cars. The platform allows automotive, consumer and M2M
equipment makers to use a single carrier to wirelessly enable and
connect products across the globe. Cars are being sold throughout
the world today with this SIM.
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit
www.att.com.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T
brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About Autonet Mobile
Autonet Mobile, founded in 2005, is the first provider of
Internet-based telematics and application services designed for
vehicles. Based on a technology platform designed to maintain
secure and reliable wireless connectivity to vehicles in motion,
Autonet Mobile has partnerships with some of world's largest
automotive manufacturers.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions of people and businesses
around the globe stay connected through leading wireless,
high-speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. We're helping
people mobilize their worlds with state-of-the-art communications,
entertainment services and amazing innovations like connected cars
and devices for homes, offices and points in between. Our U.S.
wireless network offers customers the nation's strongest LTE signal
and the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network. We offer the best
global wireless coverage*. We're improving how our customers stay
entertained and informed with AT&T U-verse® TV and
High Speed Internet services. And businesses worldwide are serving
their customers better with AT&T's mobility and highly secure
cloud solutions.
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carriers' LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. LTE signal
strength. LTE not available everywhere.
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