O2 Telefónica is expanding its international network coverage for the Internet of Things (IoT) for its business customers. This is made possible by the new partnership with the IoT satellite operator OQ Technology. From the second quarter of 2024, O2 Telefónica will offer business customers worldwide 5G roaming availability, enabling the use of Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) solutions on all continents and oceans.
OQ Technology's satellite network will be connected via a Telefónica IPX cloud and integrated into Kite. Kite is O2 Telefónica's award-winning IoT connectivity management platform. It enables business customers to monitor and control their SIM cards in real time from anywhere in the world.
Satellite-based networking enables a wide range of Internet of Things applications where terrestrial networks reach their limits. For example, stationary IoT devices such as sensors in agriculture can be connected to the mobile network in remote areas. The same applies to IoT applications on the world's oceans.
In cooperation with OQ Technology, O2 Telefónica offers global IoT network coverage as a hybrid mobile-satellite connectivity service. O2 Telefónica transmits the data of the connectivity service to the customer via a secure connection. To this end, interested companies simply conclude a contract (service level agreement) with O2 Telefónica. Nikolaos Kalivianakis, Director Business Solutions at O2 Telefónica, explains: “By working with OQ Technology, we are combining their global coverage with our innovative IoT connectivity management platform. This satellite-based IoT connectivity has the potential to significantly increase the efficiency and productivity of various industries. As a result, the use of remote monitoring and asset management solutions in particular will increase significantly. With our solution, we offer companies the opportunity to easily, securely, cost-effectively and reliably connect their IoT devices worldwide.”
Omar Qaise, founder and CEO of OQ Technology, said: “We are delighted that the partnership with Telefónica marks a milestone in OQ Technology's history and enables O2 Telefónica users to enjoy 5G IoT roaming services on our global network.”
