With this card, the car can access the Internet, which is the "Internet of Vehicles". The vehicle can be correlated with other vehicles and sensors along the way, and the urban intelligent transportation system can not only give safety warnings, but also guide the car to drive autonomously.
The car also has its own "mobile phone number"! Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology plans to launch a number of "special" mobile phone numbers to support the high-quality development of intelligent networked vehicles and Internet of Vehicles. So what is the use of this batch of cars' exclusive "mobile phone numbers"? How is it different from a regular mobile phone number? And how will it be used? It has become a hot issue in the current industry.
What is the difference between car and mobile phone internet?
First of all, let's understand, what is the exclusive "mobile phone number" of the car? On May 29, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a document showing that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology plans to dedicate 100 million "11-digit" public mobile communication network numbers to the Internet of Vehicles business. According to reports, the configuration of these special numbers of intelligent networked car Internet of things card is similar to the mobile phone SIM card, through the 4G/5G network, to achieve data communication between the vehicle and the car company background, to meet the needs of the daily Internet entertainment and emergency rescue voice communication of the people in the car, will provide a solid resource guarantee for the development of the Internet of Vehicles industry. "Automobile Vertical" combed and found that the 11-digit car-exclusive "mobile phone number" planned by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is far beyond the ordinary mobile phone card in terms of function. From the user's point of view, through this number, Internet services including daily communication, Internet access, navigation, and security functions can be obtained. From the perspective of the vehicle background, the car's exclusive "mobile phone number" is conducive to the realization of functions such as vehicle-end communication, map decentralization, OTA upgrade, and data monitoring. In addition, a car-specific "mobile phone number" requires more stable signal support than a regular mobile phone number. Like the mobile phone signal used by the public in the past, it is upgraded from the 2G network to the 4G network, and now the popular 5G network, which has gone through a long period of exploration, and today it has finally achieved nationwide coverage, and there will be basically no interruption of the mobile phone signal, but the network signal is still relatively unstable. The requirements of the Internet of Vehicles for communication capabilities are different from those of traditional mobile phone communication, and it has stricter and more detailed requirements for the bandwidth, latency, security, manageability, and controllability of communication services. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has planned a dedicated network segment, which will help mobile communication providers provide them with stable network connections, so as to better meet the massive interactive needs of intelligent networked vehicles for voice and data, and ensure service quality. At the same time, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology also made it clear in the plan that the next step will be to verify and allocate special numbers for the Internet of Vehicles to relevant mobile telecommunications providers in accordance with the procedures, continuously improve the management level of code number resources, continue to track the development trend of the industry, supplement code number resources in a timely manner, give full play to the enabling role of the information and communication industry, and support the high-quality development of intelligent networked vehicles and Internet of Vehicles business.
The exclusive "mobile phone number" of the car empowers the development of automobile networking
At present, whether it is a fuel vehicle or a new energy vehicle, the auxiliary driving function is basically a "stand-alone version", which only relies on the car's own radar and camera to achieve some auxiliary driving functions and perceive the surrounding environment, but after all, it cannot achieve "interconnection" and cannot be regarded as real automatic driving. If this exclusive mobile phone card is installed on the vehicle, then the car can "go online", and interconnect data between vehicles and sensors on the road, so as to build an urban intelligent transportation system. In other words, with the blessing of intelligent network technology, the car is no longer just a means of transportation, but also a mobile car terminal. Traffic lights, parking lots, and other smart terminals can interact with connected cars, providing users with a smarter and more convenient travel experience. According to reports, at present, Beijing Yizhuang's intelligent networked car test site, car companies and communication companies are testing intelligent networked vehicles, two through the vehicle interconnection technology composed of "exclusive" fleet, through the large screen in the car can see each other's location, route, fuel consumption and other information, but also real-time intercom. For the intelligent network test that is currently underway, many car owners and friends have said that they are looking forward to the future of the urban intelligent transportation system, and they are willing to try it if the car exclusive number is open to the public. The exclusive "mobile phone number" installed in the car is equivalent to each car having its own Internet "ID card", but the "mobile phone number" has not yet been officially released. However, it is foreseeable that in the future, the exclusive "mobile phone number" of the car will be for all consumers, after all, this card is for the car, it is the identity certificate bound to the vehicle, whose car is it, and whose name is the "mobile phone number" of the car.
For vehicles purchased by individuals, the ownership right is easy to determine, such as online car-hailing operators, taxi companies and official cars, etc., and the follow-up ownership issues depend on the specific regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Some industry insiders have proposed that the number may be handled with the car, and it is very likely that under the same number, multiple drivers and multiple passengers can be used interactively, or log in to their own accounts and have their own exclusive interface, so as to facilitate the normal connection and use of the occupants in various scenarios. ICT providers will provide exclusive coverage for smart vehicles in this segment. In this regard, many industry insiders pointed out that the introduction of exclusive "mobile phone numbers" for automobiles will be conducive to the establishment of new business models. For example, after the vehicle is installed with a unique "mobile phone number", a series of expenses may be incurred in the process of use, such as traffic fees, communication service fees, etc., thereby generating considerable profits. In addition to several traditional operators such as China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, operators specializing in intelligent networked vehicle communications may also be born. For the intelligent network industry, the launch of the exclusive "mobile phone number" for automobiles is only the first step in the development, and in the subsequent testing process, it will also involve issues such as vehicle-road coordination and information security. In this regard, industry experts said, "This is a rare opportunity, the development of intelligent networked vehicles, based on artificial intelligence, big data and other new generation of information technology, the issuance of the Internet of Vehicles special number indicates that the intelligent networked automobile industry will enter a new period of rapid development, showing the country's attention to the industry, more firm confidence in the development of the industry." The launch of the "mobile phone number" of the car marks the arrival of a new era of intelligent travel. In the future, it will not only change the way we drive, but will also have a profound impact on the entire automotive industry. Note: This article was first published in the July 2024 issue of Auto Magazine in the "Hot Tracking" column, so stay tuned.
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