Qualcomm Inc., San Diego, Calif., announced technology advances at the American Trucking Assns. Management Conference & Exhibition in San Antonio.

Qualcomm is beginning the first phase of its on-the-road testing for its high data rate over satellite technology, which will enable carriers to send large volumes of data at 10 times the existing rate that Qualcomm customers enjoy today, resulting in the faster transfer of load assignments, delivery instructions and other information directly to drivers while on the road. Beginning in San Diego this week, a truck outfitted with a trial unit began testing the performance of the high data rate technology under all weather and coverage conditions.
Qualcomm plans forward compatibility of its solutions with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1939 global standard on transmission of electronic signals and control information among vehicle components. With J1939 compatibility, Qualcomm products will be able to support OEM-integrated command and control safety and security features such as remote disabling of the truck over the air and remote locking and unlocking of trailer doors.
Qualcomm also said it will ship its 500,000th mobile unit before the end of the year, continuing 15 years of technology innovation.
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