Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) has launched internet of things (IoT) solutions comprising connectivity, hardware, network, application, analytics, security and support for enterprises that seek to digitize their businesses, the company said in a statement. The announcement comes a day after rival Bharti Airtel Ltd launched its IoT platform for enterprises.

Vodafone-Idea will adopt a consulting-based model to help businesses identify their needs, design and develop customized IoT, and the implementation of it. “It will also provide them with a tailored solution to be integrated with the best-in-class enterprise-grade IoT framework,” the Birla group company said.

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“Vodafone-Idea IoT is transforming the way businesses operate by reinventing processes, operations, customer experiences and developing newer business models and revenue opportunities,” it said.

The company will provide a range of IoT solutions across industries for smart infrastructure, mobility and utility, on its 5G-ready network. “We are starting this journey today with three categories—smart infrastructure, smart mobility and smart utility. We will keep adding to this,” Abhijit Kishore, chief enterprise business officer, Vodafone Idea, told reporters.

It should be noted that India is yet to roll out 5G wireless service but operators, equipment vendors and other players in the ecosystem have started preparing for the launch of the next generation technology. IoT is crucial to the roll-out of 5G as it will enable connecting billions of devices under the service. IoT is the network of physical objects or devices (things) that are embedded with sensors, software and other technologies to exchange and transfer data over the internet.