Discuss this story in the Industry View Forum . Wireless operators are increasingly interested in in-car systems because growth in the wireless phone sector is starting to slow, the study notes. This interest will lead to ever-increasing investments by wireless companies in that field. The in-car telematics market should grow at an average rate of 90 percent a year over the next five years, the study says. Wireless operators like in-car telematics because it results in significantly lower churn rates than regular wireless service.
Carmakers are also increasingly supportive of in-car systems.
Telematics appears to have a lot of potential for fleet management and freight carriers. Please e-mail us with your comments, questions and press releases. Copyright 2001 INT Media Group, Incorporated All Rights Reserved.