Gen III Prius Used as Guinea Pig in LTE-Connected Car Concept

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ng Connect Program Reveals the Long Term Evolution (LTE) Connected Car – 2010 Prius serves as platform for innovative concept vehicle - The ng Connect Program
The ng Connect Program today announced that the Toyota Prius, the world’s most popular hybrid vehicle, serves as the platform for the program’s first LTE Connected Car. This revolutionary concept vehicle illustrates how 4G/LTE mobile access technology and the resulting ultra high bandwidth connectivity can potentially bring a wide range of new capabilities to the automobile in years to come. Next-generation 4G/LTE networks are being deployed today and are anticipated to become commercially available in 2010.

“The Prius is the perfect choice for our first LTE-enabled vehicle,†said Derek Kuhn, Vice President, Emerging Technology and Media Group, Alcatel-Lucent and ng Connect Program co-founder. “Recognized worldwide for its innovative design and hybrid capabilities, which support the technology leadership reflected in the LTE Connected Car, it is the ideal vehicle for this visionary project.â€