5G Connectivity: GM Canada Partnering Up with Telus
5G Connectivity: GM Canada Partnering Up with TelusWe received an interesting joint announcement yesterday by Telus and General Motors (GM) and it is of particular interest to Canadian consumers. One of Canada's leading telecommunications companies, Telus, will provide 5G connectivity to the next generation of GM models.
The agreement is historic, as it is the first time the American giant has turned to a Canadian firm to provide this type of service. Until now, it was American giant AT&T that filled the role; it will of course continue to play that role south of our border.
The problem with AT&T for Canadian consumers is that its network often required roaming through other networks. With its new partner, GM says it will be able to streamline the customer experience and drive technology development and innovation in Canada.
Telus and GM will work together to build high-performance wireless network capabilities that “will meet the unique needs of an all-electric and autonomous vehicle future”. Several facets are to be developed, such as providing better coverage on the road, offering faster and higher quality music and video downloads, ensuring faster and more secure online updates and offering faster and more efficient connected services, such as navigation.
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