Rogers, Sprint partner on connected cars

TORONTO - Rogers Communications and Sprint Corp. said Thursday that they are teaming up on an in-car infotainment and telematics system in Canada that will offer services such as high-speed Internet to drivers as early as next year. Auto manufacturers that install Sprint Velocity in Canada will use Rogers' wireless networks to provide connected services including infotainment (news, weather, sports), navigation, climate control, security, emergency services and vehicle diagnostics via an in-dash touch screen. Sprint Velocity also provides connectivity for mobile devices in the car. "Canadians want to be connected from anywhere, at any time, and with over twenty million vehicles...