The network equipment supplier Alcatel-Lucent wants to connect vehicles to the Internet. This is made possible the rapid mobile network of the future. It allows a transfer of 20 megabits per second – as much as now, a high-performance DSL connection at home creates.

VELIZY. The white Toyota Prius adapts to the technology: To fit the high-resolution flat panel displays for the passengers in the back seat, got the car specially larger headrests. Another touch screen dominates the center console, and the passenger has his own ad. “Films, Games, Music, Internet is the virtual buttons on the touch-sensitive screen. Beam me up, Scotty: Welcome to the “LTE Connected Car” of the telecom equipment company Alcatel-Lucent.

“We wanted to show what opportunities can provide the mobile network of the future in the car,” said Alain Sanchez, Europe’s marketing director of the company. As the Swedish rival Ericsson works of Franco-American network giant Alcatel-Lucent on the development of the next 4G cellular standards (technically known as “LTE for Long Term Evolution), to replace the UMTS. This allows a data transfer of 20 megabits per second – as much as now, a high-performance DSL connection at home.

When it comes to Alcatel-Lucent, takes, this technique also in the car of tomorrow. But even today vehicles are increasingly networked and attract suppliers and the computer industry with new business opportunities. For example, Microsoft has developed its own software platform, which offers free navigation and entertainment. Ford, Fiat and Kia already selling cars with this system.

Online Library makes CDs obsolete

As network equipment supplier Alcatel has obviously an interest in seeing that the car of tomorrow permanently online. Therefore, the company has with industry partners in the “NG Connect” program together, participate in, inter alia, the software specialist, QNX, Atlantic Records, and Toyota. The goal: to find applications for the super fast 4G, for which there may be a market.

Opportunities are entertainment venues in the Connected Car: Instead of lugging DVDs and CDs with it, passengers in Alcatel 4G Prius just download movies and music from an online library. The front passenger and rear passengers while watching your own movie on demand. Fans of video games can challenge opponents on the Internet from your car – or browse online