The MTN Group has partnered ZTE to launch a new Internet-of-Things (IoT)/M2M platform to deliver products and services, from connectivity, managed connectivity and end-to-end solutions, designed to provide benefits for businesses, government and consumers. The IoT/M2m segment is expected to drive business growth in sectors such as banking, transportation, energy, and public services via smart cities initiatives in the African region. MTN and ZTE have also launched a global SIM card for machine-to-machine (M2M), so that customers can have a single tariff for M2M activities across the MTN network in Africa.
Zhao Peng, VP of ZTE Corporation
Working across such a wide range of vertical markets, from automotive and healthcare to construction and utilities requires a level of flexibility and scalability that only a cloud-based platform can deliver. The new IoT platform provided by ZTE, which is live in South Africa and able to connect and manage machines across MTN’s African footprint, provides a dedicated network to connect devices and systems.
Mteto Nyati, MTN Group Chief Enterprise Officer
At MTN, we are particularly excited by the opportunity that the IoT platform creates for African enterprises, entrepreneurs and developers, as they now have the means to enable and inspire growth in their markets. In addition to this, the platform and its associated integrated network environment will enable MTN to introduce application services with the potential to enhance the socio-economic environment in South Africa and throughout the rest of the continent.
