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Globalstar Launches Automotive Team to Bring Enhanced Global Connectivity to the Next Generation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
Globalstar Launches Automotive Team to Bring Enhanced Global Connectivity to the Next Generation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
March 12, 2018 at 9:01 AM EDT
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“There is one non-negotiable, critical requirement for all connected or autonomous vehicles – connectivity,” said Ewert. “We are taking Globalstar’s networks and providing connectivity solutions for the automotive community that not only complement existing terrestrial options but when combined offers a more reliable, cost-efficient communications pipe to vehicles independent of where they might be in the world.”
To date, embedded connectivity within connected cars has primarily been used for in-vehicle infotainment, Wi-Fi and safety services. Some progressive automakers have begun delivering OTA software updates using cellular and Wi-Fi and are now looking to satellite to help address the growing demand to cost efficiently deliver updates. As the connected car market matures and autonomous vehicles proliferate, the requirement for connectivity that is always available, invulnerable to the elements and capable of establishing a two-way channel with the vehicle for delivery of software and firmware critical to the vehicle’s operations is of paramount importance.
“The connected car will fundamentally transform the automobile and
transportation industries. Thermo has taken advantage of similar
paradigm shifts in industries in the past and plans for investments in
“There is a tremendous opportunity for us to leverage our existing network assets and partner ecosystem to fill connectivity gaps and allow automotive manufacturers, suppliers and partners to extract maximum value from their investments in connected and autonomous vehicles,” Ewert continued.
Ewert will be a featured speaker at Connected Car Detroit, hosted by
Automotive Megatrends, on
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