Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday that its B2B arm Airtel Business is partnering with automaker Kia India to provide IoT connectivity solutions for its next-gen connected-car platform, Kia Connect 2.0.
Under the partnership, Kia will use Airtel Business’ IoT Hub solution that offers customised IoT solutions across 5G, 4G, NB-IoT, 2G and satellite networks. The IoT Hub also features advanced analytics and real-time insights from data collected from connected devices.
The Kia Connect 2.0 platform is designed to provide Kia vehicles with connected features like vehicle management, AI voice command, remote control, safety, security and navigation.
Hardeep Singh Brar, senior VP and head of sales and marketing at Kia India, said the carmaker will be launching over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics as part of its transition to the 2.0 platform, “unlocking the possibilities of software-defined vehicles where IoT technology becomes fundamental to our offerings.”
Airtel Business noted that its IoT platform supports a range of features for connected vehicles, from connectivity, telematics and infotainment to eSIMs, real-time remote monitoring, OTA firmware updates and safety features such as SOS emergency calling and real-time connectivity in cases of accident or emergency.
