Alcatel-Lucent is demonstrating the LTE Connected Car concept in the ‘Experience Canada’ pavilion at the International Media Center for the G-8 and G-20 Summits during June 23 – 25, 2010. 

LTE Connected Car concept is an in-vehicle broadband connectivity showcase introduced by the ng Connect Program, a multi-industry organization co-founded by Alcatel-Lucent and committed to the development and commercialization of applications, services and devices for next generation broadband networks.

The company will exhibit a concept vehicle based on a 2010 Toyota Prius which is a platform for first-of-its-kind in-vehicle services and functionality including on-demand entertainment, infotainment, diagnostics, navigation and other mobile services made possible with emerging ultra-fast 4G/Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks.

“The LTE Connected Car showcases Alcatel-Lucent’s industry-leading LTE technology and demonstrates the exciting end-user experiences enabled by LTE,” stated Alex Giosa, President -Alcatel-Lucent Canada. “Much of the design and development of this concept vehicle was accomplished at our Ottawa lab and it represents our company’s best-in-class technology and design supported by Canada’s dynamic business environment.”

The Alcatel-Lucent technology demonstration is in the Cityscape area of the ‘Experience Canada’ pavilion, located in Toronto’s Direct Energy Center. It is designed to showcase Canada as a world-class tourism, conference and business destination through compelling images, interactive displays, and access to experts who can elaborate on Canada’s valued attributes as a modern and innovative country.

“Next generation 4G/LTE networks are going to transform how we communicate, socialize and work,” stated Derek Kuhn, Vice President, Emerging Technology and Media group, Alcatel-Lucent. “While much of the design and development of this concept vehicle was accomplished at our Ottawa lab – representing the best-in-class R&D taking place in Canada – Alcatel-Lucent is also driving innovation with resources from around the globe that will unleash advanced technology and a host of exciting products, services, and devices for end users.”