Connected Cars Gain Momentum in Canada

Millions of Canadians are about to experience the convenient, helpful and entertaining connected car experience offered by Sprint Velocity.

Rogers Communications Inc. and Sprint recently announced an agreement enabling Sprint to bring a comprehensive in-car infotainment and telematics solution to Canadians. Auto manufacturers deploying Sprint Velocity in Canada will leverage Rogers’ wireless networks to connected vehicles on the road.

What this means

Vehicles using the Sprint Velocity solution will provide access to a seamless, connected experience on the road.
Convenient in-dash touch screens will provide connected services, including infotainment (news, weather, sports and more), navigation, climate control, security, emergency services and vehicle diagnostics.
Sprint Velocity also provides connectivity for mobile devices in the car, including smartphones and tablets.

Quick Facts about the Connected Car trends
Globally, the connected car market is poised to grow exponentially. Leading industry research indicates nearly 100 million connected cars will be on the road by 2016[1].
The automotive and transport sector will have the highest share of connectivity-related revenue by 2021, driven by the increasing adoption of consumer connected car solutions[2].
[1]Juniper Research, March 2012
[2] Analysys Mason, June 2012

Mansell Nelson, Vice-President, Advanced Business Solutions, Rogers.
“Canadians want to be connected from almost anywhere, at any time, and with more than 20 million vehicles on the road in Canada, there is a strong growth opportunity for Rogers in the connected auto segment. Sprint Velocity creates the ultimate connected car experience, with a combination of smartphone.

Ben Vos, vice-president and general manager for Sprint’s Emerging Solutions Group
“We’re pleased to choose Rogers as our preferred provider of end-to-end connectivity to connected vehicles throughout Canada and look forward to teaming with our trusted colleagues there to bring Sprint Velocity’s award-winning in-vehicle connected experience to Canadian consumers.”

What others are saying:

The Globe and Mail: WiFi-enabled vehicles coming to Canada
The Vancouver Sun: Rogers-Sprint partnership aims to keep people connected while on the road
CBC News: Rogers, Sprint to offer wireless internet in vehicles

More information:

News Release: Rogers Communications and Sprint to bring Connected Cars to Canada
Online Press Kit: Sprint Velocity

For questions or requests to schedule interviews, please contact:

Mary Kunkel, Mary.kunkel@sprint.com, 703-930-5290