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An on-the-go Internet connection has become a must-have these days, and General Motors knows this very well.
The company is already offering 4G LTE with the help of AT&T since 2014 on selected Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick models, and now it’s ready to make the switch to 5G as part of an expansion of this partnership.
Select model year 2024 cars and trucks will therefore be equipped with 5G connectivity pre-installed, and General Motors explains the upgraded speed will be available for infotainment, navigation, and of course, over-the-air software updates that will make it easier for the automaker to release improvements for its models.
In an announcement today (and also embedded below), the two companies explain that 4G LTE-capable model year 2019 and newer vehicles would also benefit from a speed upgrade, as select Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac models in the United States would be migrated to new network infrastructure.
And needless to say, the addition of 5G isn’t just big news in terms of software capabilities and faster Internet access, but also as far as the investments in connected cars and self-driving vehicles are concerned.
AT&T itself confirms autonomous driving is one of the key areas of this partnership, though, of course, the carrier doesn’t exclude working with other automakers in the coming years.
The self-driving car market is attracting more and more companies, including not only traditional carmakers but also tech companies trying to expand in this side of the industry.
Apple, for example, is building an Apple Car that should see the daylight in 2025 at the earliest, and of course, 5G connectivity is very likely to be offered especially given the Cupertino company’s increased focus on state-of-the-art technology.
AT&T is also a long-time Apple partner, so in the long term, the two could also work together to power the Internet access and cloud capabilities in the autonomous vehicles currently being developed by the iPhone maker.
Select model year 2024 cars and trucks will therefore be equipped with 5G connectivity pre-installed, and General Motors explains the upgraded speed will be available for infotainment, navigation, and of course, over-the-air software updates that will make it easier for the automaker to release improvements for its models.
In an announcement today (and also embedded below), the two companies explain that 4G LTE-capable model year 2019 and newer vehicles would also benefit from a speed upgrade, as select Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac models in the United States would be migrated to new network infrastructure.
And needless to say, the addition of 5G isn’t just big news in terms of software capabilities and faster Internet access, but also as far as the investments in connected cars and self-driving vehicles are concerned.
AT&T itself confirms autonomous driving is one of the key areas of this partnership, though, of course, the carrier doesn’t exclude working with other automakers in the coming years.
The self-driving car market is attracting more and more companies, including not only traditional carmakers but also tech companies trying to expand in this side of the industry.
Apple, for example, is building an Apple Car that should see the daylight in 2025 at the earliest, and of course, 5G connectivity is very likely to be offered especially given the Cupertino company’s increased focus on state-of-the-art technology.
AT&T is also a long-time Apple partner, so in the long term, the two could also work together to power the Internet access and cloud capabilities in the autonomous vehicles currently being developed by the iPhone maker.
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