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Renault, Orange Partnering On High Speed 4G/LTE Project

By TechTaffy Desk

renaultAuto-maker Renault and telecom provider Orange are collaborating on a research project to test the automotive uses of very-high-speed, 4G/LTE (Long Term Evolution) connectivity.

Under the partnership, Orange rolled out 4G in advance at Renault’s research and testing facilities. The aim is for both teams to test new uses made possible by very-high-speed mobile technology in real-life situations, ranging from virtual office and cloud gaming to video conferencing.

An initial test is underway on the Next Two prototype based on Renault Zoe.

[Image courtesy: Renault]

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