[November 17, 2009] ng Connect Program Says Toyota Prius Serves as Platform for 1st LTE Connected Car Tweet Nov 09, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- The ng Connect Program announced that the Toyota Prius, a hybrid vehicle, serves as the platform for the program's first LTE Connected Car. This concept vehicle illustrates how 4G/LTE mobile access technology and the resulting ultra high bandwidth connectivity can potentially bring a range of new capabilities to the automobile in years to come. 4G/LTE networks are being deployed and are anticipated to become commercially available in 2010, the group said. Toyota Motor Sales, an ng Connect Program member, participated with Alcatel-Lucent, Atlantic Records, QNX Software Systems, chumby and Kabillion to customize the hybrid vehicle with services. In the LTE Connected Car concept, the 2010 Toyota Prius transforms into a mobile platform where information can be accessed and transmitted through the use of high-bandwidth connectivity, cloud-based interactive applications and in-car computing platforms. The ng Connect Program's LTE Connected Car concept vehicle offers a menu of entertainment, infotainment and security services including video-on-demand, gaming, home control, GPS navigation, as well as roadway and vehicle monitoring. Additionally, the Connected Car offers an in-car WiFi network supporting full utilization of all WiFi-enabled devices in the vehicle as well as connectivity to the cloud via LTE. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]