What Vodafone IoT does

Vodafone IoT is the dedicated Internet of Things division of Vodafone Group, operating as a private limited company (Vodafone IoT UK Limited Plc) headquartered in Newbury, United Kingdom. The division provides managed IoT connectivity and end-to-end IoT solutions to enterprise customers across 180+ countries, managing 240+ million connections through 760+ network partners and 150+ LPWA networks globally. Its core product, the Vodafone IoT Platform, is an all-in-one connectivity management solution offering full visibility and control over IoT devices and SIMs across the global network infrastructure inherited from the Vodafone Group parent.

The company's product architecture follows a platform-plus-modules model. The core platform provides managed IoT connectivity, complemented by add-on modules including IoT Data Analytics (for anomaly detection and risk minimization), Integrated IoT Devices (pre-configured hardware), LPWA connectivity for low-power remote devices, Satellite IoT for beyond-terrestrial coverage, Internet in the Car for automotive use cases, and professional services (consultancy, security, testing). Vodafone IoT's go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct engagement targeting major global brands across verticals including healthcare (CardiLink for AED connectivity across 50 countries, Yuwell for homecare monitoring), automotive (smart Europe), cold chain monitoring (Controlant), building technologies (Tyrrell), and energy management (Lantronix/Kompress.ai).

Vodafone IoT generates revenue through multiple streams: recurring subscription-based managed connectivity services, subscription analytics services, hardware sales of pre-configured IoT devices, and professional services revenue. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires sales engagement. The division operates as an integral business unit of Vodafone Group (publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange under ticker VOD) and does not have standalone venture funding. The company claims 10+ years of IoT leadership and positions itself as #1 by industry experts, with a stated impact of 154.3 million tCO2 saved for customers since 2020.

Name

Vodafone IoT

Legal name

Vodafone IoT UK Limited Plc

Website

https://iot.vodafone.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vodafone IoT is the IoT division of Vodafone Group, providing managed connectivity, analytics, devices, and satellite IoT services across 180+ countries for enterprise customers in healthcare, automotive, energy, manufacturing, and logistics verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Connectivity Services

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Telecommunications (517), Satellite Telecommunications (5174)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

IoT Connectivity Management (Private APN, SIM/eSIM, Device Connectivity) (HDAIAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

IoT/M2M Mobile Network Operators (LPWAN, NB-IoT/LTE-M) (HDAIAAAH), Product/IoT & Smart Device Support (Consumer/Industrial IoT) (BPAAACAH), Site Security, Monitoring & Remote Operations (NOC/IoT) (HDAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Managed IoT connectivity
• IoT platform services
• Cellular IoT networks
• LPWA connectivity
• Satellite IoT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Managed IoT Connectivity: Recurring connectivity services providing global IoT device management, SIM provisioning, and network access across 180+ countries with 760+ network partners.
2. IoT Analytics Services: Data analytics services for anomaly detection, issue identification, and risk minimization including operational, regulatory, and fraud risks.
3. IoT Devices and Hardware: Pre-configured integrated IoT devices for various applications ensuring efficient and secure global connectivity.
4. Professional IoT Services: Consultancy, security, and testing services ensuring secure, reliable IoT solutions.
5. Satellite IoT: Global satellite connectivity services for remote devices requiring coverage beyond terrestrial networks.
6. Internet in the Car: Fast and reliable internet access services for in-vehicle experiences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vodafone IoT sells managed IoT connectivity and related services to enterprises worldwide through the Vodafone IoT Platform, an all-in-one solution providing SIM-based device management and network access across 180+ countries. The core offering is bundled with complementary modules including IoT Data Analytics, Integrated IoT Devices, LPWA connectivity, Internet in the Car, Satellite IoT, and professional IoT services (consultancy, security, testing), enabling end-to-end IoT deployments for healthcare, transportation, energy, manufacturing, and other industries.

Product overview

Vodafone IoT offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the Vodafone IoT Platform as the core product, which provides managed IoT connectivity on a global infrastructure with 240+ million connections across 180+ countries. The platform is complemented by add-on modules including IoT Data Analytics (for anomaly detection and issue identification), Integrated IoT Devices (pre-configured devices), LPWA solutions (low-power wide-area connectivity for remote devices), Internet in the Car (in-vehicle connectivity), Satellite IoT (global satellite coverage), and IoT Services (consultancy, security, and testing). Together, these offerings provide end-to-end IoT solutions for businesses across healthcare, transportation, energy, manufacturing, and other industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vodafone IoT Platform (Managed IoT Connectivity)

Quantifiable outcome

• 154.3 million tCO2 saved for customers since 2020
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SMRU (Sea Mammal Research Unit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA decade-long partnership with UK scientists for marine conservation. Vodafone IoT's advanced connectivity helps gather higher-quality data to understand and protect declining seal populations.
• Tyrrell Building TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for smarter, healthier buildings with reliable, secure connectivity ensuring sensors, meters, and controllers stay connected and operational across worldwide deployments.
• CardiLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for connected defibrillators with reliable remote monitoring and management, ensuring life-saving AEDs are always available and ready to deploy across 50 countries.
• YuwellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling global homecare monitoring devices with secure Vodafone IoT connectivity, faster international deployment, and reliable patient data transmission.
• ControlantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing IoT connectivity for cold chain monitoring, enabling devices to communicate and alert users when issues arise, supporting quality assurance in temperature-sensitive supply chains.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AT&T IoT Connectivity: AT&T provides managed IoT connectivity and platform services across North America and globally via partner networks, overlapping with Vodafone IoT's cellular IoT and automotive fleet use cases.
• Cisco (Jasper / IoT Control Center): Cisco's IoT Control Center (originally Jasper) is the incumbent connectivity management platform used by many tier-1 MNOs, including as a backend by several telco IoT offerings — overlapping with Vodafone IoT's managed connectivity capabilities.

Direct peers

• Sierra Wireless (Semtech): Sierra Wireless (now part of Semtech) provides IoT modules, gateways, and managed connectivity services, competing with Vodafone IoT across both the device and connectivity layers.
• KORE Wireless: KORE is a pure-play IoT connectivity MVNO providing managed cellular, LPWA, and satellite IoT services globally with its own connectivity management platform — a head-to-head competitor for Vodafone IoT's enterprise customers.
• Eseye: Eseye provides global managed IoT connectivity with multi-IMSI SIMs and an IoT connectivity management platform, competing directly with Vodafone IoT for multinational enterprise deployments.
• Aeris Communications: Aeris is a long-standing IoT connectivity platform provider offering managed cellular IoT, a connectivity management platform, and IoT security — directly comparable to Vodafone IoT's managed connectivity stack for enterprise customers.
• Telefónica IoT (including Telit Cinterion platform): Telefónica's IoT division is a tier-1 European telco offering managed IoT connectivity and platforms across multiple regions, with a similar enterprise go-to-market and customer mix to Vodafone IoT.
• Deutsche Telekom IoT (T IoT): Deutsche Telekom's IoT offering delivers managed cellular IoT connectivity, LPWA, and platform services across Europe and globally — a directly comparable telco IoT division competing for the same enterprise RFPs.

Emerging players

• Hologram: Hologram is an IoT connectivity platform offering cellular SIMs and a developer-friendly connectivity management portal — an emerging alternative for enterprise customers comparing Vodafone IoT's platform to lighter-weight offerings.
• 1NCE: 1NCE is a flat-rate IoT connectivity provider specializing in low-bandwidth, long-life devices using LPWA/NB-IoT — competing with Vodafone IoT on price for high-volume, low-ARPU use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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