This week is the biggest auto show in the world, or at least the biggest one in North America, this week is the North American International Auto Show. Today, Mojio announced a new device that will make almost any car, with an OBD port, a connected cart. Plus, it is open source with an open SDK, which means that developers can be build new experiences for people using Mojio. It is connected via AT&T’s network, special both a 3G and GPS connection that will work internationally. You will be able to track the car from anywhere and see the status of it. Mojio launched in November of 2014 and with this new connectivity and the open SDK, the possibilities for what the device can do are endless. You can get Mojio from www.moj.io and Amazon.comwith a year of service included for $149.99, after the year is done service will cost $4.99 a month.
Press Release
Mojio announces international coverage with AT&T
The 3G+GPS device now connects cars internationally
(Vancouver, BC) – January 13, 2015 — Mojio, the leading platform for connecting cars, today announced it can now connect most any car to its open platform of apps for drivers worldwide through its global carrier agreement with AT&T.
“We believe people want their cars to be more like their smartphones, no matter what car they are driving or where they travel, and staying connected to your car is key to that,” said Jay Giraud, CEO, Mojio. “Particularly for business travelers, with borderless roaming on AT&T’s new global SIM, users of the Mojio app can see how and where their family members are driving and vice versa. Whether it’s a rental car in another country or the family car at home, Mojio provides peace of mind by keeping families safely connected.”
Unlike other after-market connected car devices, Mojio is the only open-platform, 3G cellular device and smartphone app that delivers a near real-time connected driving experience to drivers. As an open platform, it supports a growing ecosystem of drivers, partners and developers focused on providing a more seamless and intuitive driving experience through connected car apps. Mojio launched in November 2014 and sells for $149 USD at www.moj.io and Amazon.comwith a year of service included and a $4.99 monthly subscription thereafter.
“At AT&T, we are establishing a leadership position in the connected car space and doing so with a flexible approach that includes after-market connected car devices,” said Chris Penrose, senior vice president, Internet of Things, AT&T Mobility. “There is tremendous opportunity in connecting cars already on the road today, so working with companies like Mojio makes perfect sense.”
Mojio plugs into the OBD port found in most cars already on the road today, making most any car smarter.
