[November 17, 2009] ng Connect Program Rolls Out 4G/LTE Concept Vehicle Tweet Nov 09, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- The ng Connect Program announced the LTE Connected Car, a new concept vehicle, that illustrates how 4G/Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile broadband access technology and the resulting ultra high bandwidth connectivity can bring a range of new capabilities to the automobile. The LTE Connected Car concept, a "smart" device on wheels supported by wireless broadband networking technology, offers a range of navigation, personal security, entertainment and infotainment services to both drivers and passengers alike. The LTE Connected Car concept also represents a revenue opportunity for network operators, automotive suppliers and application providers, and sets the stage to usher in a new era of in-car experiences. Alcatel-Lucent, Atlantic Records, QNX Software Systems, Toyota Motor Sales, Chumby and Kabillion partnered on the development the LTE Connected Car project. The LTE Connected Car concept offers a menu of features that can be sampled in the vehicle including the following entertainment, infotainment, security and driving-related services: - Video on demand - an endless catalog of video content, including movies, recorded TV programs and user-generated content. New content can also be rented or purchased in-car for media playback there or paused and finished at home. - Gaming - multi-player games played within the vehicle, in other cars or with players anywhere in the world. - Audio Library - no longer bound to CDs, the radio or portable music players - a music catalog is accessible from the cloud. - Home control - direct connection from the concept car to home automation and security systems to manage climate control systems, lighting or monitor home or business IP security cameras with streaming video feeds. - Enhanced communications services - calls and messaging services with an experience and access to social networks available to anyone in the car. - eCommerce - Web browsing and access to one of the concept's many apps to buy right from the car. - Wi-Fi hotspot -in-car Wi-Fi network for full utilization of all Wi-Fi enabled in-car devices and connectivity to the cloud via LTE. - Advanced Navigation - the convenience of immediate, real-time GPS updates with point-of-interest overlay and integrated location-based services. - Road and vehicle monitoring - The concept vehicle becomes the sensor; a single platform for the collection and interactivity of vehicle status, location and road conditions that can be shared with other drivers. The ng Connect Program is a multi-industry collaboration among network, device, application, automotive and content suppliers to develop pre-integrated examples of possible applications and services for 3G and 4G/LTE networks. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]