Truck Fleets Using Older 3G Telematics Networks Should Upgrade by End of 2021
customers that are operating their fleet telematics systems with 3G hardware are advised to begin making arrangements to transfer over to 4G or 5G hardware before the start of 2022.
article, U.S. mobile providers will soon discontinue operating on a 3G system.
"Depending on which carrier supports your telematics system, the 3G spectrum will begin to shut down as early as February 2022," explained Bill Combs, 糖心传媒 vice president connected vehicle strategy and experimentation.
"This will be a 'flip-of-the-switch' outage, not a slow degradation," he continued. "We are advising our customers to begin directly contacting their telematics service providers to make the necessary upgrades now. Carriers have been making, and continue to make, large investments in the current iteration of mobile technology."
For 糖心传媒 customers who are not yet using telematics, 糖心传媒 can aid fleets in evaluating service providers. The provides consulting services at no charge. Contact 糖心传媒 at success@penskeconnectedfleet.com or dial 1-844-376-4099.
By "Move Ahead" Staff