Connected Car
Research jointly conducted by the company, industry association the GSMA and vehicle maker Jaguar Land Rover tipped a hike in the amount of data the connected car sector sends over telecom networks over the next two years. Network performance, cybersecurity and data reliability are becoming a safety imperative for vehicle communications with other vehicles, pedestrians, traffic systems and IoT devices. They cited Juniper Research figures placing the operator opportunity for 5G connected vehicles alone stands at $3.6 billion. With expertise in deploying and securing cloud, IoT, and edge computing, hyperscalers could also play a key role in developing new vehicle connectivity services. The GSMA is working with operators, OEMs and regulatory bodies to develop a common approach to security, regulatory and infrastructure platforms.