Connected Cars Possible Only With More Spectrum, CTIA Says

CTIA stressed the importance of spectrum and getting net neutrality rules right in a blog post Wednesday, after AT&T, Ericsson, Here, Qualcomm, Sprint and Verizon demonstrated in-car wireless technologies at the FCC. “The connected car is only possible if there is more spectrum,” said Scott Bergmann, vice president-regulatory policy. “Since spectrum is a finite resource, we must make sure it’s put to its highest and best use.” On net neutrality rules, flexibility is critical, Bergmann said. “When it comes to the FCC’s Open Internet proceeding, it is vitally important that policymakers recognize that ‘wireless is different.’”