O3 IOT INITIATIVES O1 CONNECTED CARS When it comes to connecting the internet of things, the most prominent efforts from a consumer-facing perspective seem to be made in the area of connected cars. AT&T just announced a major deal with Ford to bring more than 10 million connected cars to the street within 5 years. AT&T also now allows users to add their car as another device in a data plan. While adding a car still comes at the cost of a monthly fee, Tesla is offering 3 years of free connectivity to AT&T’s 3G network within its innovative EVs. Carriers including Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom are creating models similar to AT&T’s. 69