Vodacom Business has launched Local Breakout (LBO) in South Africa, significantly enhancing its managed IoT connectivity platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upgraded offering delivers faster speeds, lower latency and improved regulatory compliance for enterprise customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With LBO, global SIM traffic is now routed locally within South Africa, bypassing the international gateways typically used in traditional SIM routing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This shift dramatically improves network performance and responsiveness. Vodacom Business said preliminary tests showed latency reductions and speed improvements of up to eight times in certain environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time-sensitive applications such as fleet tracking, real-time communications, video surveillance, alarm systems, and asset monitoring stand to benefit the most from LBO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis advancement addresses critical connectivity challenges in industries where speed, security and reliability are non-negotiable,\u201d said Videsha Proothveerajh, Director of Vodacom Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSectors such as government, financial services, and security can now operate with greater efficiency and confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LBO also strengthens regulatory compliance by ensuring data remains within South Africa\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is vital for government tenders involving vehicle tracking and for financial services, where Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance prohibits the use of SIMs that route traffic internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While encrypted end-to-end transmission is often used, it can introduce latency and compatibility issues with legacy point-of-sale (POS) devices. As such, LBO offers a more practical alternative for many businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vodacom Business said its managed IoT services are powered by Vodafone IoT\u2019s Global Data Service Platform (GDSP), one of the world\u2019s largest managed IoT connectivity platforms with over 215 million connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs device networks grow, organisations need more than basic connectivity. We need full visibility, control, and redundancy to ensure seamless operations,\u201d said Ross Hickey, CEO of Trinity, a Vodacom Business customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGDSP simplifies device management, automates tasks, secures data flow, and optimises costs by allowing us to select the best data plans across networks and geographies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vodacom explained that GDSP ensures compliance with local regulations and safeguards devices across geographies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Businesses can remotely manage SIMs, scale easily by adding new devices, and benefit from anti-theft features and automatic network switching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, smart SIM management enables businesses to pay only for what they use, while GDSP\u2019s Single SIM technology keeps critical systems online, even when one network fails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs Africa accelerates its digital transformation, secure and reliable IoT connectivity is essential for driving innovation,\u201d said Proothveerajh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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