General Motors and Telus partner on 5G automotive network
Maryam Farag
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GM Canada and Telus are working together to connect GM’s next-generation vehicles to Telus’ 5G network. This represents the first time GM has selected a domestic communications company to provide connected-vehicle services for Canadian customers.
“Connectivity is already transforming the ownership experience for our drivers, and that trend will accelerate with our next-generation offerings,” said Scott Bell, President and Managing Director, GM Canada. “As we move to 5G, GM will introduce a range of new convenience and entertainment features as well as new driver-assistance technologies on our journey to zero crashes and zero congestion. Working with Telus, we can develop and foster much of that innovation right here in Canada.”
“Today’s announcement supports the longstanding relationship our Telus and GM teams have fostered over the course of nearly 20 years,” said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO, Telus. “Our expanded agreement builds on our mutual commitment to service excellence, technology innovation and our collective belief in a purpose-driven culture to make the world a better place. Telus is proud to leverage the skill, customer centricity and passion of our team, in a potent combination with our expansive 5G network, to keep GM’s customers and our fellow citizens safe and connected – now and for years to come. Specifically, I would like to thank Dave Sharma and our TELUS Business Solutions teams for helping to achieve this important milestone for the benefit of Canadians.”
The first GM vehicles with built-in connectivity to Telus’ 4G-LTE and 5G network are expected to be introduced with the 2025 model year.
Through GM’s fifth generation rollout, current 4G LTE-equipped model year 2019 and newer vehicles will be able to migrate to the new Telus network. As a result, current Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac owners in Canada will experience faster connectivity speeds and some of the same performance benefits of future 5G-equipped vehicles.
