Telus and Cisco launch new 5G capabilities for connected cars

Cisco and Telus announced Monday they are launching new 5G capabilities in North America to serve IoT use cases across industry verticals, with a focus on connected cars. “The network will serve as a foundation to support drive testing by a major North American automotive manufacturer’s 5G Connected Car, while setting the stage for enhanced experiences for customers and revenue opportunities for carmakers,” says an announcement made by Cisco at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The name of the car manufacturer was not revealed in the press release. However, Telus and General Motors announced previously in September 2021 they had signed an agreement to...