A key area at Telefónica R&D and a new growth engine for the Telefónica Group.



Our mission: Change the above through providing drivers and passengers in four- and two-wheeled vehicles with smart, useful services, guaranteeing always-on communications and delivering all this plug’n’play in heterogeneous devices, from in-car systems to mobile phones.

Connecting the Driver “Making the cell phone a useful tool when driving”

•  What?  Services targeted for drivers who are at the same time cell-phone lovers.
•  Why?  Drivers want real-time warnings, and this can be done on the cell phone.
•  How?  MCar services on basic and advanced cell phones with 2.5/3G connectivity, and 2G for eCall-compliant virtual SOS button.

Connecting the Car "Always on, always connected...yes, also in your car!"

•  What?  Smart, very usable, navigation-centric, always-on services on the move.
•  Why?  Drivers and passengers want to enjoy just any service in the car.
•  How?  An attractive service portfolio on top of the Telefónica In-Car Box (TICBox), a software framework for managing always-on, OSGi and advanced interfacing.

Connecting the Roads “Placing smart hot spots on the road”

•  What?  Internet access and Real-time Traffic and Travel Information (RTTI) on the road.
•  Why?  Users and road managers demand Internet access and RTTI.
•  How?  SmartRoads networking infrastructure for vehicle-to-roadside communications and Internet gateways.