Ericsson and ViaSat are signing an agreement for the development of portals, applications and services designed specifically for access from dedicated mobile terminals installed in motor vehicles. The first automotive GPRS in Italy is capable of making car-to-center connections that are continuous and four times faster than today.
The implementation of automotive GPRS will enable ViaSat terminals to connect to vehicle operations centers in real time and at zero cost. This will further speed emergency help and enable vehicles to be monitored continuously for reasons of safety, protection and assistance. Full-time connection will support on-demand or automatic access to pay-per-use services such as traffic information, stock market listings, breaking news and weather reports.
"Ericsson believes that within three years mobile Internet users will exceed fixed Internet users," says Jan Lindgren, Ericsson's Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Internet Solutions. "Car travelers will play a major role in this development." "Experts agree that three years from now, 25 percent of all cars will be online," says Pierluigi Leone, ViaSat's CEO. "ViaSat will help Ericsson enable the transition from GSM to the first GPRS dedicated to vehicles." Internet Car ®, ViaSat's "Web on the dashboard", is accessible via a pull out screen and includes a driver portal. As well as help and fast emergency services, the portal offers travelers Web surfing, voice news, email, updated online road guides, tourist information, v-commerce (vehicle commerce) and many other services. All these services are geo- referenced and refer to the vehicle's actual location at the time. Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world.
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