Mobile to fuel next generation connected cars

One of the centrepieces of the GSMA Innovation City has always been a showcase of the latest connected Car technology. It is through this familiar transport medium that visitors are given a glimpse of a ‘connected future’ in the context of something they already know.
This year, the GSMA is proud to host the Jaguar F-Pace, in what is one of the first exhibitions of a connected car that will use the GSMA Embedded SIM Specification. The Specification will provide enhanced security for a range of connected services, enable the vehicle to be connected by multiple Operators and allow the selection of local Operators’ connectivity at the vehicle’s country of destination.
The demonstration at the GSMA Innovation City shows a range of innovative connected services available in Jaguar Land Rover’s latest connected vehicle. The F-Pace’s InControl Touch Pro, Jaguar Land Rover’s multi-function and multi-channel infotainment system, allows the driver to easily access navigation services, climate settings, eco data and a media system via in-car touch screens. The F-Pace also contains a call function, and a GPS system that can be integrated with SMS or email to keep friends and family members updated on arrival times.
Jaguar Land Rover will be one of the first automakers to adopt the GSMA Embedded SIM Specification in its vehicles, and will be commercially available from 2018. The exhibition follows the recent announcement that a series of major auto manufacturers are to adopt the GSMA Embedded SIM Specification. 22 operators have already launched GSMA Embedded SIM solutions, including AIS, América Móvil, AT&T, Bell Canada, Deutsche Telekom, Etisalat Group, Indosat, KPN, MTN, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Rogers, Swisscom, Tele2, Telefónica Brasil, Telefónica Group, TeliaSonera, Taiwan Mobile, Telenor, TIM, Vodafone as well as members of the Bridge Alliance and the Global M2M Association.
The Connected Car market is one of the main growth areas of M2M and IoT and a sector in which operators will play a key role. According to Machina Research, the total global revenue for the Connected Car sector stood at $37.5 billion in 2015, and is predicted to increase massively to $151.8 billion in 2020.
To experience the Jaguar F-Pace Mobile World Congress, please visit the GSMA Innovation City, located at stands 3A11 and 3A31 in Hall 3.