COUNTRY FOCUS: PORTUGAL
“
VODAFONE IS THE WORLD
LEADER IN THIS TECHNOLOGY IN THE
BUSINESS SEGMENT AND NOW IT WILL
LEVERAGE ITS KNOW-HOW TO ENABLE
THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS TO GET
THE MOST OUT OF THE NEXT GLOBAL
DIGITAL REVOLUTION.
Management of the V by Vodafone
range using a single application
To back up the launch of this new range of
products, tailored to meet the increasingly
specific needs of the customer, a SIM card
called V-SIM has been developed specifically
for the IoT equipment. As well as guaranteeing
the connectivity of all the V by Vodafone range
of products, it is also compatible with other
devices that use Internet of Things technology.
The V by Vodafone mobile app was
developed to manage V-SIM, making the
process to subscribe for and manage all the
devices with IoT connections more immediate
and faster. As well as guaranteeing a single
overview of all the products on a single digital
platform, it simplifies the consumer’s life by
making it possible to link any IoT device to
your Vodafone account, meaning you do not
have to subscribe to the respective service for
each device used.
“The Internet of Things has transformed how
companies operate. Now it’s the consumers’
turn to take advantage of this technology.
V by Vodafone simplifies the use of a vast
array of IoT devices, helping all Portuguese
do everyday tasks in a more intelligent
way,” said Emanuel Sousa, Private Business
Division Director of Vodafone Portugal.
It is estimated that there will be more than
370 million IoT electronic devices in the
areas where Vodafone operates by 2020 in
the consumer market alone. These devices
can be linked to one another using the
mobile network. Today there are around 50
million such devices.
“This exponential growth will lead to a
drastic change in how people manage
their everyday lives. Vodafone is the world
leader in this technology in the business
segment and now it will leverage its know-
how to enable thousands of consumers to
get the most out of the next global digital
revolution,” added Sousa.
The strategy underpinning the launch of V by
Vodafone is a continuation of the work carried
out by the business segment in the IoT area.
The Vodafone Group is a world leader in
the development and implementation of
solutions using this technology, having now
surpassed 60 million connections.
Emanuel Sousa, Private Business Division
Director of Vodafone Portugal
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The current V by Vodafone products and
services will be boosted with new products
in the areas of safety in mobility and
localisation by the end of the year. New
fields of action will also be addressed,
namely ‘smart home’, which will be
launched at the same time.
Vodafone is not the only Portuguese
telecoms provider to have introduced a
new enhancement to its technology. The
first TV app, developed with children in
mind and to accompany them wherever
they go, has arrived – the NOS Kids App.
Available for Android and iOS and soon
on the web, the new NOS app enables
thousands of films, series and other
children’s contents to be accessed in a
secure and user-friendly environment.
Now, all children’s contents available
from NOS can be found on one
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