Adopted in-vehicle communication equipment compatible with Mazda and KDDI's "Global Communication Platform". Installed on vehicles released after autumn 2020

Supporting the global expansion of Mazda's connected services

On July 14, KDDI announced that from the fall of 2020 onwards, Mazda vehicles that will be released in sequence will be equipped with "global communication announced that it will be equipped with an in-vehicle communication device compatible with the "platform". Mazda will start selling vehicles compatible with the "Global Communication Platform" around the world from the fall of 2020.

　Mazda does business in more than 130 countries and regions, and since 2019 has provided the application "MyMazda" that works with connected services and connected cars.

On the other hand, KDDI developed "MyMazda" and provided domestic communication lines, and Mazda contracted and managed communication lines for each country in line with the global expansion of connected services.

　KDDI's "global communication platform" installed this time automatically connects/switches and communicates with telecommunications carriers selected for each country/region based on the location information of vehicles equipped with a global common in-vehicle communication device. It performs integrated monitoring of the state.

This makes it possible to maintain the high-quality and stable communication required for connected cars globally, enabling centralized management of communication lines in countries and regions with different communication standards, enabling remote It is said that it realizes seamless line control and status grasping at low cost.

In addition, the cloud "Toyota Smart Center" provided by Toyota Motor Corporation will be used for the vehicle authentication and authorization system.

　Mazda Executive Officer Akihiro Kitani said, "Based on our development philosophy of 'human-centered', Mazda connects people and society by sharing experiences and emotions through cars, and we can always feel the 'joy of living' that is full of humanity. We are taking on the challenge of developing connectivity technology.Through the utilization of KDDI's Global Communications Platform, Mazda will provide high-quality and stable connected services to customers around the world."

　KDDI will continue to support the global expansion of Mazda's connected services that expand the connection between people and cars through the development of the smartphone app "MyMazda" for connected services and the provision of the "global communication platform". and