China Telecom, one of the largest operators in China with more than 190 million mobile subscribers, partners with Gemalto to develop a proof-of-concept for connected cars using Gemalto's LinqUs On-Demand Connectivity (ODC) subscription management solution. The two companies present a demo at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai to show how remote 'over-the-air' provisioning can enable secure connectivity on mobile devices. The ODC solution will be integrated on vehicles next, paving the way for China Telecom's auto-maker customers to offer instant connectivity on cars, anytime and anywhere.
According to Gemalto, China has the world's fastest-growing automotive market with 154 million car owners. Due to traffic congestion and other concerns such as driver safety, emergency assistance, and vehicle durability, there is an increasing demand for connected cars with advanced telematics, navigation, and safety features. The embedded SIMs will allow motorists to enjoy a safe and enjoyable drive, with the flexibility to choose or switch their service subscription throughout the entire lifecycle of their cars, said the company.
Dr. Liu Yuan, Vice Chief Engineer, China Telecom Corporation Ltd., Shanghai
Connected cars will form a major element of the Internet of Things (IoT). With an international standards organization specifying a single, uniform remote provisioning architecture for embedded UICC, there will be no need for our customers to plan for unique subscription at the manufacturing level, or build device variants for different operators. This will simplify their supply chain logistics for quick worldwide deployment across different service providers, and greatly boost the development of IoT globally.
Suzanne Tong-Li, President, Greater China & Korea, Gemalto
By 2025, every new car will include some form of connectivity. This presents an enormous opportunity for increased revenue for all of us. said . With unified standards, we can help China Telecom to leverage their 4G networks to capture this strong growth potential market and offer innovative solutions for a safe and pleasant driving experience.
