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AT&T Taps Harman's Telematics Control Unit for Broadband Accelerator Program

AT&T chose Harman’s Telematics Control Unit for its mobile broadband accelerator program, said a Harman news release Tuesday. Harman’s integrated telematics and infotainment unit connects automotive systems to the cloud, providing secure, high-speed connectivity via GSM, GPS, Wi-Fi hot spots…

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and LTE, said the company. “Connectivity is the backbone” for future autonomous vehicles, said Phil Eyler, president of Harman’s Connected Car division. “They may run without fuel, but they will not run without connectivity.” The goal of AT&T’s accelerator program is to expedite equipment makers’ ability to deliver advanced connected car experiences, said Cameron Coursey, vice president-product development of AT&T’s Internet of Things Solutions.