Tele2 AB (“Tele2”) and the q-trade platform foodora announce today that they will launch food deliveries using IoT and 5G connected drones.

The deliveries will be made wherever possible to the customers’ property or garden and lowered with a cable from the drone, with the first deliveries taking place already in the spring on Värmdö, outside Stockholm.

Now launching foodora Air, which is a fleet of electric drones that, with the help of 5G technology from Tele2, will provide fast and efficient delivery service of food from a number of restaurants on Värmdö, outside Stockholm. Aerit, a technology leader in the drone industry, has developed advanced drones integrated into foodora’s technology platform to create a seamless and efficient delivery experience connected with the latest 5G technology from Tele2.

Stefan Trampus, Executive Vice President B2B at Tele2, says:

“This marks a new era in how people receive deliveries, and we believe we can see more applications in other industries. For us at Tele2, the partnership with foodora is a perfect example of how we can use our 5G connectivity and expertise to drive future delivery services in a simple, sustainable, and smart way, while providing customers with an extraordinary experience.”

The drones have a range of 21 kilometers and emit 2 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, which can be compared to traditional gasoline or diesel-powered delivery vehicles that emit 143 and 110 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, respectively.

“Technology and connectivity have the potential to break many of the limitations that currently exist in rural areas, where access to various services and products has decreased in line with rapid urbanization,” Stefan Trampus concludes.

Deliveries will, where possible, be made directly to customers’ properties or gardens and lowered with a cable from the air. Deliveries will commence in May on Värmdö, and food can be ordered through the foodora app. The goal is to expand to more areas in Sweden so that more locations can have access to the same service available in major cities.

“We are proud to be the first in Europe to launch real drone deliveries, and we are excited to have Tele2 and Aerit as partners on this exciting journey. Fast home deliveries are a democratic issue, in my opinion. Regardless of where you are in the country, it should be possible to quickly get what you need, such as medicines or groceries. It should not only be available to people who have chosen to settle in big cities,” concludes Daniel Gustafsson Raba, Director Operations at foodora.

Tele2 will provide continuous connectivity for the drones based on 5G IoT (Internet of Things) technology. Drones require both short response times and the ability to send and receive large amounts of data to handle deliveries safely, supported by 5G.

Technical information foodora Air:

• Maximum range: 21 kilometers
• Maximum delivery range: 12 kilometers
• Maximum delivery weight: 4 kilograms
• Weather capacity: Can fly in rain, wind, and snow

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Tele2 IoT launches international rollout of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services, which will provide the voice call technology required by our customers to operate voice calls in the 4G network globally.

As 2G and 3G are sunsetting across the globe, and everything connected to these old networks stops working, it is important to provide options for IoT customers using traditional voice services. The rollout of VoLTE in Tele2’s Swedish network, as well as in selected networks across the globe, will enable Tele2 IoT customers to use next-generation technology to cater to their voice call needs.

The use of VoLTE will enhance coverage across the globe by seamlessly leveraging efficient future-proof network technology. The launch of VoLTE is also a significant milestone in Tele2’s sustainability efforts, as it will enable IoT-customers to move to the new generation of more energy efficient devices.

“Voice services play an important role in IoT deployments, particularly those having mission-critical applications. Enabling VoLTE for IoT customers marks a significant milestone in our ability to serve our customers’ needs. This launch reflects Tele2’s commitment to excellence and is in line with our vision to enable a society of unlimited possibilities.” says Cyril Deschanel, Managing Director of IoT at Tele2.

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is a powerful alternative to the current 2G/3G voice service, delivering superior voice clarity, faster data speeds, and extended battery life for IoT devices. With the full launch of VoLTE now complete, this means Tele2 IoT can globally support VoLTE on any SIM provided by Tele2.

Most operators are already in the process of shutting down 3G, with 2G closure not far behind. For Tele2, in Sweden 2G/3G will be fully sunsetted by December 2025, which means it is crucial that devices are ready in good time. Mission-critical applications in healthcare, for example, are particularly dependent on a high-quality voice function.

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Tele2 AB today announces a new partnership with security experts EBS to deliver a secure and managed IoT connectivity solution.

Tele2 will support EBS with managed IoT connectivity for alarm systems and smart communicators supporting lone worker solutions and home alarms. The partnership for global managed IoT connectivity has run for three years and builds upon an existing relationship that includes managed connectivity through our Connectivity Management Platform 2CONTROL (Cisco IoT Control Center) and IoT technologies, including LTE-M and 5G services.

“With our suite of IoT technologies, together with EBS Tele2 IoT is enabling secure and connected services globally. We are happy to support EBS by focusing on their core business with what is Tele2’s core business. We are looking forward to joining EBS on their journey as they expand as a brand globally”, says Cyril Deschanel, Director IoT, Tele2.

The collaboration will provide an end-to-end solution with managed connectivity, giving customers:

• Easier installation straight out of the box
• More resilient and secure services
• Capabilities to remotely monitor solutions and services in real time

“As a leading European manufacturer of security systems and business automation solutions, our goal is to deliver a complete solution to our partners and to be a pioneer in our industry. Tele2, as our partner, understands our needs and creates business synergy with us. Our cooperation has resulted in introducing a product ideally complemented by Tele2’s IoT services. We will launch a product soon in Europe, our next steps are to start in North and South America”, says Kris Stalewski, Business Development Director EBS.

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Tele2 IoT and Haltian have launched a partnering program that will support B2B and IoT customers in digitalizing their offices.

Haltian’s smart hardware solutions for smart buildings enable large corporations to manage their offices and workspaces more efficiently and in a sustainable way through, among other things, energy optimization and perceptive building usage.

Tele2 IoT is expanding its partnering program with Haltian, the global IoT and product development company based in Finland. Through the partnering program, Tele2 IoT can offer the IoT market an ecosystem that gives customers access to best-in-class solutions and services in all verticals. Haltian’s platform and sensors will enable Tele2 IoT clients to optimize workspaces by tracking people’s movements in order to identify underused workspaces.

“Haltian is a respected actor within IoT and a strong complement in the Tele2 IoT partner universe. They will support our ambitions to be more instrumental in the sustainable evolution of our customers”, says Cyril Deschanel, Managing Director IoT at Tele2.

Tele2 IoT’s partnership with Haltian runs for an initial two years, with possible further future collaboration.

Pasi Leipälä, CEO of Haltian, says:

“This partnership is a great match for us. Together we make the future of buildings available for all companies.”

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Tele2 IoT is taking a step forward in the field of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and towards a sustainable automotive industry by providing connection of equipment to Elonroad, which has developed technology for electric roads where electric vehicles can be charged while driving.

Elonroad, a startup based in Lund, Sweden, has developed a solution in the form of an electric road where all kinds of electric vehicles – cars, buses, and trucks – regardless of manufacturer, can be charged while they are driving.

With more and more electric vehicles on the roads, charging while driving will reduce bottlenecks and also enable smaller batteries.

The solution consists of a rail that is integrated with the road by being installed directly on the asphalt. The rails can withstand all weather conditions and short rail segments are driven individually, which provides a high level of safety.

Karin Ebbinghaus, CEO of Elonroad, says:

“Our smart electric road needs to be connected to the internet in order for us to be able to control, optimize, and collect payments from users. The agreement with Tele2 is business-critical for us on our continued journey.”

Through 2CONTROL, Tele2 IoT’s platform for managing connected devices, Elonroad will be able to monitor and manage its IoT subscriptions. Elonroad’s service includes an integrated control system for individual measurement of each vehicle’s usage and can also analyze road conditions, such as where there are potential hazards, which can then be communicated to prevent accidents.

“Elonroad is an exciting startup with a solution that will be critical to achieve the goal of a fossil-independent vehicle fleet by 2030. By making 5G available, we secure Elonroad’s digital solution and ensure a reliable connection. As soon as 5G becomes available where Elonroad builds its electric roads, larger amounts of data that require low latency can e handled, such as the transfer of data from cameras. We are very proud to be a part of Elonroad’s continued journey”, says Stefan Trampus, EVP B2B at Tele2.

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Today, foodora and Tele2 are taking a step towards the future of home deliveries. The telecom operator and the Q-commerce* company have entered into a collaboration on a pilot for autonomous droids connected with 5G.

The pilot means that today the droid ‘Doora’ will take its historic first rolling step towards carrying out home deliveries in Stockholm.

Internet of Things (IoT) is a concept now being applied to Swedish home deliveries. IoT means that machines, vehicles, household appliances, and other things are equipped with built-in connected sensors and processors. foodora predicts that the number of home deliveries will increase significantly in the future, which is why foodora is constantly working to find smoother and better solutions adapted to the needs of the future.

By connecting to Tele2’s 5G network, the Doora droid can perceive its surroundings, communicate, and thus create a situation-adapted service – self-driving home deliveries. Doora has a camera that sends information via 5G in real time to foodora, which can track and trace the robot, while quickly sending data to and from Doora.

Stefan Trampus, Executive Vice President, Tele2 B2B and IoT, says:

“It is exciting that we, together with the innovator foodora, can carry out this test and get the opportunity to show the concrete benefits for both consumers and companies with 5G and IoT, such as stability, fast response rates, and higher speeds. With Doora, we really show what we can do with 5G, both now and in the future.”

“foodora is a pioneer in many areas and we are a fast-moving tech company that wants to lead the change forward. It feels exciting to work with a forward-looking company like Tele2 to create an innovative solution for third-generation digital commerce. foodora’s vision is that several hundred Dooras will roll in Sweden in the near future,” says John Denbratt, Chief Logistics Officer, foodora Sweden.

Facts about the test

The Q-commerce droid Doora is being tested around Stureplan in Stockholm today and tomorrow and can transport both food and other products weighing up to 20 kg. The plan is that the pilot together with two players will continue in the spring.

Facts about Doora

• Speed: 6 km/h
• Connection: 5G
• Battery life: 8h
• Charging time: 4h
• Manufacturer: Yape
• Delivery cost for customer: free delivery

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Tele2 IoT expands its portfolio with Private Interconnect, in partnership with the digital infrastructure company Equinix.

Private Interconnect offers next level security, allowing IoT customers to expand their safety solution by connecting to Equinix’s global Interconnection service, Equinix Fabric. This enables IoT customers to directly, securely, and dynamically connect to distributed infrastructure and digital ecosystems using a single port.

When it comes to IoT, security is of utmost importance. Tele2 is opening up dedicated fiber for IoT customers who find the public Internet doesn’t fulfil professional security requirements. Private Interconnect (fixed lines) takes the customer’s data through Tele2’s backbone fiber network and isolates it to the customer’s own dedicated fibers. Private Interconnect removes the risk of exploitation on the public Internet and is offered utilizing digital infrastructure from Equinix, a well-established player in the interconnection service provider world.

Tele2 IoT’s Private Interconnect offers high bandwidth, security, stability, and scalability, along with lower network latency and improved performance. It also offers direct access to leading enterprises, services, and cloud providers.

“By adding Private Interconnect to our 2ACCESS family, we complement our solution for customers where security really is really important, With our partnership with Equinix, we help our customers securely and scalable connect their devices in a cost-conscious way, something we know our customers are demanding”, says Cyril Deschanel, Managing Director, Tele2 IoT.

“Cyberthreats are becoming ever more prevalent as the number of user devices and cloud resources increase. It is vital therefore that companies solve for distributed security risks. It is great to see Tele2 leverage interconnection to provide customers with a way to address cybersecurity risks. Whatever we can do to help enterprises with this challenge, we will”, says Maria Sundvall, Managing Director, Sweden, Equinix.

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Tele2 launches an updated version of the IoT Connectivity Management Service 2CONTROL in collaboration with Cisco.

The new platform is designed to better serve Tele2’s IoT customers’ needs in an increasingly diversified IoT market.

For the IoT customer, having a good connectivity platform is essential in terms of monitoring, diagnosing, and controlling subscriptions. As such, 2CONTROL now offers two options to the IoT Market, 2CONTROL Enterprise and 2CONTROL Enterprise Premium.

Enterprise is tailored towards customers who need connectivity management with minimal effort to get started, while Enterprise Premium is for companies in the IoT industry who are more focused on advanced functionality and customization.

“With the upgrade and reshaping of 2CONTROL, we have created our own two flavors of a proven connectivity management solution catering to a broad range of needs across the IoT industry. We have accomplished this next step in the IoT journey together with our long-term collaborator Cisco, which is a renowned and established name on the IoT and connectivity management playing field”, says Cyril Deschanel, Managing Director of Tele2 business area IoT.

Dave Wilson, Managing Director, Global IoT Sales, Cisco, says:

“Working closely with Tele2, we have designed a solution that supports a wide range of IoT use cases closely aligned with customers’ needs. We continue to drive innovation in the fast-growing market, and we are committed to simplifying the customers’ experience as they work to scale their IoT deployments.”

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Tele2 IoT launches a new LTE-M network, the technology specifically designed for the Internet of Things (IoT).

Tele2 is pleased to announce the launch of its new LTE-M network. LTE-M is a technology that greatly enhances Tele2’s offering in managed IoT connectivity, with a dedicated radio access technology designed for massive IoT applications.

As a cellular LPWA (low-power, wide area) technology, LTE-M brings seamless connectivity, supports lower cost devices and longer battery life and enables many new IoT use cases. LTE-M also supports existing IoT use cases previously based on 2G or 3G, making it a very versatile technology.

Cyril Deschanel, Managing Director of Tele2 IoT Business Unit, says:

“We are very excited to add LTE-M to the Tele2 IoT connectivity offering. LTE-M is truly a pivotal technology for IoT, and will be a key enabler for the massive IoT future.”

Tele2’s IoT customers currently enjoy a global connectivity reach with nearly 500 networks in more than 180 countries. LTE-M is initially launched in Tele2’s Swedish network, with an ongoing roaming rollout focusing on Europe and the US.

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Tele2 and Civil Rights Defenders have entered a partnership in which Tele2 provides IoT connectivity to the global security system of Civil Rights Defenders’ Natalia Project, protecting human rights defenders all over the world.

Civil Rights Defenders’ Natalia Project was created in 2013 to promote freedom of speech and protect human right defenders in countries where threats, or even attacks, might be used to silence outspoken voices. In short, each participating human rights defender is provided with security training and a security device that can activate an alarm instantly in situations where the human rights defender faces an immediate threat. The alarm sends a distress signal with a GPS location to nearby local contacts, as well as to Civil Rights Defenders’ headquarters in Stockholm, enabling instant local and global support.

Going forward, Tele2’s IoT connectivity will provide all units in the Natalia Project’s global security system with the best connectivity possible, including roaming in more than 450 networks all over the world.

• “No tangible change can be achieved when you constantly live in fear of retribution. The Natalia Project has freed me from that fear, so I can amplify the voice of my people knowing that someone is watching over me”, says Phyllis Omido, a Kenyan environmental human rights defender who participates in the Natalia Project.

• “Tele2 has always been a firm protector of freedom of speech. We have enabled it by providing alternative connectivity, but also fought for it, in many countries over the years. It feels great to support Civil Rights Defenders and the Natalia Project with our high quality and reliable IoT connectivity, to make sure all units ceaselessly provide security and comfort for brave human rights defenders in challenging communities”, says Anders Nilsson, President and CEO of Tele2.

• “Sadly, there is a growing need to protect outspoken voices, be it from authoritarian states or other powerful offenders. The Natalia Project is a unique global security system that has proven to be absolutely crucial when human rights defenders face immediate danger. Partnering with a reliable supplier of worldwide connectivity for our alarms is therefore a very important step, not only for Civil Rights Defenders, but also for all human rights defenders participating in the project”, says Anders L. Pettersson, Executive Director of Civil Rights Defenders.

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Tele2 IoT is supporting Finland’s 9Solutions to ensure the functionality of healthcare services in exceptional circumstances.

Tele2 IoT will help 9Solutions to bring its Nurse Call Lite solution to the healthcare community.

Tele2 IoT is proud to be a part of helping 9Solutions to bring its Nurse Call Lite solution to the healthcare community. Tele2 IoT will continue to support them in their efforts to enable medical personnel to work in safe and secure environments.

9Solutions has responded to the fight against Covid-19 battle by introducing Nurse Call Lite, an adaption of its Nurse Call solution. Nurse Call Lite offers a ‘plug-n-play’ solution that facilitates communication between nursing staff and patients in a secure and safe way, as well as management of urgent and non-urgent calls from patients. Nurse Call Lite is particularly suited to field hospital environments, as well as hospital hallways, where overflow patients are currently being treated.

The wireless devices are equipped with Tele2 IoT SIMs.

• “In these challenging times, we all need to help out in any way we can. We are happy to be part of this solution and we hope that it will make a big difference for both patients and healthcare workers“, says Fredrik Stenberg, CEO of Tele2 IoT.

• Tele2 IoT responded to our connectivity needs within 45 minutes. The response was fast, professional, and the team helped us with whatever we needed, says Sami Herrala, CEO 9Solutions.

• Equally important was roaming. No one can guarantee that a specific mobile network will be working at any given time or at any particular location, so Tele2 IoT’s roaming solution is incredibly important, Sami Herrala concludes.

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Tele2 AB, today announced the launch of a new global IoT platform – EnCore.

With EnCore, customers can roll out large global IoT deployments, using high amounts of data, in a flexible and cost-efficient way. EnCore makes it possible to overcome many of the challenges that enterprises face when operating a large deployment of IoT devices on a global scale. Making connectivity easier, faster, smarter, unified, more cost-efficient and with quality of service has driven this development.

For enterprises that have, or are looking to deploy, IoT devices with connectivity on a larger scale, the current solutions on the market have not been working in an optimal way. They are often faced with proprietary solutions, having to administrate multiple operators and platforms for different regions, including local operators for certain countries with regulatory requirements. They’ve also faced difficulties in finding cost-efficient solutions for mid and high data use-cases on a global level.

EnCore has been developed to support the growing amount of solutions that digitalization and the shift toward servitization require and generate. It gives enterprises an efficient way of deploying and operating their devices. It is a solution to the latency issues, the regulatory compliance situation and the high data cost structure that many customers today are challenged by.

EnCore is composed of a cloud based IoT Core network that is deployed as-a-service in the regions and countries required. It has a platform to manage and operate an enterprise’s total IoT deployment. Based on the Nokia WING platform, it also acts as a platform for mobile network operators to cooperate, in order to offer enterprises all the benefits of a local deployment in a global setup.

“As the orchestrator of a smarter world, we aim to launch services that make IoT adoption easier, more efficient and that will improve the customers daily business”, says Melissa Jenkins, CTO of Tele2 IoT. “We identified the need for EnCore a number of years ago and very proud of launching it today”.

“While our other offerings are very suitable for both smaller and larger roll-outs, this is a infrastructure service, an IoT as-a-service offering, that will benefit companies with large global deployments, or with high data usage and specific quality of service requirements. Our strategy to develop open, enduring, and innovative products continues, and EnCore is really a new paradigm in the world of IoT.”

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After a fruitful cooperation with Microsoft, Tele2 is proud to become the first Swedish operator to provide support for the new eSIM technology in Windows based devices. Laptops and tablets with eSIM will be able to connect to internet anywhere, without any additional hardware, directly via the Mobile Plans application preloaded in Windows 10.

Tele2 and Microsoft has cooperated intensively in order to develop everything necessary to offer the new technology. Starting now, laptops with the latest version of Windows 10 and an embedded SIM (eSIM) chip will be able to connect to Tele2’s net anywhere, at any time. The technology is expected to be included in most future laptops and tablets, with an increasing number launching during the second half of 2018.

“This is clearly the next step for a simpler and more connected life. eSIM makes it possible to connect your device to internet anywhere, without the hassle of having to bring additional equipment, tether using your mobile phone, or scout for a WiFi zone”, explains Joacim Rask, Head of Business Development at Tele2.

Long-term, eSIM may even abolish the need for physical SIM-cards completely. And although mobile phones, tablets and computers might seem like the obvious devices for this kind of technology, the possibilities are far from limited to the tools we share information with today.

Joacim Rask, says:

“The kinds of devices with internet connection increase every day. We already see connected cars, glasses, and even dog collars, but nearly everything will be part of the future connected society. Tele2 plays a part in this evolution, as this eSIM cooperation with Microsoft clearly exemplifies.”

The range of laptops and tablets with eSIM chips is still limited on the Swedish market, but is expected to increase rapidly during the coming years. At the same time, Tele2 will continue to develop support for other kind of devices and technologies.

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Tele2 AB (Tele2), and Nokia have signed a strategic partnership agreement to offer a global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solution for enterprises that simplifies the ecosystem for large multinational deployments and high bandwidth applications.

The companies are entering a strategic and bilateral partnership centered around groundbreaking technologies from both companies, such as Nokia’s Worldwide IoT Network Grid (WING) and SIM technologies from Tele2 IoT.

Based on the Nokia WING platform, Tele2 IoT will launch an offering that will set enterprises free to develop their own global mobile IoT solutions and ensure a flexible long-term connectivity strategy for their IoT deployments. Enterprises can have their own core network for IoT, delivered as-a-service. This network will be globally distributed and available in key regions, making it possible to achieve local benefits with low latency. Together with new SIM technology, this will enable enterprises to explore new use cases and improve and simplify the management and operations of global mobile IoT deployments.

The offering will minimize operations cost and maximize the control of an IoT deployment through a consistent and unified infrastructure for connectivity management, including the telecom standards for Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) technologies, such as LTE-M and NB-IoT. Both companies are fully committed to making this a new paradigm for global IoT connectivity and Tele2 IoT will launch the offering to new customers in the third quarter of 2018.

Rami Avidan, CEO of Tele2 IoT, comments: “This is a very important partnership we are forging with Nokia. We want to simplify the global IoT connectivity ecosystem for large enterprises. The offering we will launch based on this partnership will create totally new growth opportunities and give the reliability that is needed for business-critical applications. With this offering we are breaking technical and commercial barriers and combining that with open and dynamic business models”.

Ankur Bhan, head of WING at Nokia, comments:

“Nokia WING will enable Tele2 IoT to offer its enterprise customers a global service with flexible control, low latency and high levels of efficiency and enterprise automation. Together we will work on enabling new IoT solutions that can be adopted in various industries to deliver seamless, reliable, and efficient processes to help businesses run more intelligently.”

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Uniti Sweden AB (publ) and Tele2 IoT have signed a collaboration partnership agreement, where Tele2 IoT will provide connectivity, platforms and advisory services essential for Uniti’s electric car journey.

Uniti is a Swedish company developing an electric city car. The car is optimized for high performance and agility in urban environments, with a user experience that replaces “press and pull” with “touch and swipe”.

Holistic safety, sustainability, and scalability in manufacturing are the primary focus areas, enabled by the recyclable carbon fibre body and organic composite interior. Unveiling in 2017, with first deliveries planned for 2019, the aim is to change the future of urban mobility.

Tele2 IoT will provide secure and reliable connectivity solutions to each Uniti car. Data will be used to provide a unique and inspiring user experience trough for example diagnostics and infotainment.

“Uniti is a new driving experience which will result in a solid consensual discovery relationship with the users. These personal relationships will enable Uniti to become the first consumer electronics / vehicle company. The synergies in vision, culture and strategy shared between Tele2 IoT and Uniti are substantial. We are extremely happy to embark on a journey to change the world in this partnership with Tele2 IoT”, says Lewis Horne, CEO of Uniti Sweden, AB

“One of the many exciting reasons that makes Tele2 IoT a great company is the fact that we are doing our share in making a significant difference for sustainability and our environment. Electric vehicles will make a difference in reducing carbon emissions and it is partners like Uniti that make us proud to do our jobs every day.”

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New module-software embedded SIM technology significantly reduces time to market, complexity, and total cost of ownership.

Telit and Tele2 global enablers of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the introduction of Telit simWISE, a first-of-its-kind cellular module-embedded technology.

The new technology can act as a replacement or complement for manufacturers of cellular-connected devices using traditional SIM card and tray. Manufacturers of connected products that choose to embed Telit IoT modules with this technology can expect reduced manufacturing costs and improved customer experience across all verticals and markets.

The module-software embedded SIM technology is essential to the mass-rollout of Cellular IoT technology, in particular LPWA offerings such as LTE-M and NB-IoT. This initial release of simWISE for mass market 2G devices is the first step in Telit’s roadmap to deliver a broad set of innovative technologies related to embedded connectivity that will expand across the product portfolio. Telit’s ability to offer the industry’s broadest portfolio of both integrated products and services, and Tele2 IoT’s best-in-class connectivity solution, allows the companies for the first time to provide the market with the enhanced value proposition of simWISE that reduces the total cost of ownership and improves the connection lifecycle management features of IoT deployments across the globe.

The technology alleviates several issues in regard to connection lifecycle management of IoT-connected devices:

• Design constraints and reliability of removable SIM and tray
• High logistic costs associated with control, stock, and shipping of pre-provisioned SIM cards
• Significant switching costs created by physical visits to swap SIM cards and network profiles

Alon Segal, CTO of Telit, says:

“As the M2M/IoT market continues to mature, devices will continue to get less expensive and smaller, making it easier for enterprises to harness the business-growing potential of IoT. simWISE is a step in that direction. Removal of the SIM card from product design dramatically reduces the time to market, complexity, and total cost of ownership of IoT devices.”

“We have a strong partnership with Telit from both commercial and technology aspects and we share the same vision about the ecosystem. simWISE will simplify and streamline manufacturing, logistics and onboarding. Tele2 IoT will always be on the frontline of new IoT technologies and solutions,” says Stephen Bryant, CTO of Tele2 IoT.

The benefits of simWISE for users and manufacturers of cellular-connected devices are numerous. Device manufacturers can expect lower total cost of ownership, the ability to quickly swap mobile network operators, improved product reliability, and a single SKU for connected products that can operate on a global scale. Users can expect an improved and streamlined experience that replaces today’s confusing and laborious physical SIM provisioning process.

The first Telit cellular modules to include this technology are the GE910 V3, the GL865 V3/V3.1, and the GE866, which enable reliable, secure, and cost effective GSM/GPRS connectivity.

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Yesterday, Tele2 IoT presented the winners of Tele2 IoT Challenge: LPWA.

The competition started in January, when Tele2 IoT decided to let companies experiment with its new LPWA network in Greater Gothenburg to come up with new innovations. The competition had 135 participants from 28 different countries and the winning solution will make it close to impossible for criminals to steal diesel – at least from those who own a GuardPuck.

Out of the incoming contributions, three winners were selected by the jury consisting of representatives from Tele2, Talkpool, PubNub, Microchip, Kerlink, IBM and Giesecke & Devrient. During yesterday’s event, the jury announced the winners where Martin Johannesson, Johan Eliasson and Nils Ingelhag scooped first prize with the idea GuardPuck. The winners received products and services to a value of 150.000 SEK that will help them transform their idea into a working product.

The solution aims to prevent diesel theft from work vehicles, which is a common problem in Sweden with 8.000 reported thefts each year. By placing a “puck” on the vehicle that a customer wants to monitor, the puck will report if it notices an ongoing theft attempt. By gathering vibration and position data in the cloud, Martin says that future thefts also could be predicted and thereby help the police fight crimes. The LPWA technology makes it easier to counter jamming devices usually used by criminals. The puck transmits a signal with regular intervals and the lack of received signals to the server triggers an alarm and notifies the owner. It makes it impossible for thieves to jam the signal or even destroy the puck without an alarm being triggered.

During the award, Tele2 and partners also gave a 2nd prize to Marcus Carlberg from Etteplan with the idea Smart Farming that received products and services to a value of 75.000 SEK. The 3rd prize went to Leon Layas with the solution Advanced Lifering that received products and services to a value of 30.000 SEK.

Together with IBM, Tele2 also gave prizes in the category Smartest Startup Potential. The prizes went to Device Radio for their solution Garbage Collection and to Acando for their solution Air Quality Monitoring.

Stephen Bryant, CTO at Tele2 IoT, comments:
“The often-quoted William Gibson line about the future being here, but not evenly distributed is becoming less and less true with the rapid advances and availability of technology.”

“The future is here and competitors from many continents leveraged LPWA, cloud technologies and open hardware to quickly create and demonstrate use cases needed in many societies around the world.”

“I am thrilled to see that the winners of the competition could utilize the network to create real value for businesses and society. I wish the winners and all contestants the best of luck with their ideas in the future.”

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Both companies will present new Pan-European LTE offering at Telit booth at Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona.

Telit today announced it is expanding the collaboration with Tele2 on Pan-European LTE IoT connectivity services.

Telit and Tele2 now offer custom data plans with predictable pricing, no hidden fees or roaming charges for high bandwidth IoT applications, such as video monitoring, digital signage or real-time asset tracking – with LTE connectivity across the entire EU. These new high data roaming packages range from 50MB to 2GB per month and include a 100MB free trial.

“Telit Pan EU proved to be the most comprehensive offering for IoT Connectivity in the market, thanks to superior roaming performance with tier 1 MNOs, simple pricing and with unmatched connectivity management tools,” said Sammy Yahiaoui, Vice President IoT Services Sales EMEA at Telit.

“With extended LTE coverage, we are enabling new types of applications and assisting customers that need to migrate their current design from 2G to 4G.”

Customers can manage their entire IoT deployment via the easy-to-use Telit IoT Portal, which includes comprehensive connectivity management tools for connection provisioning, operation and analysis across wireless networks – increasing performance and reducing cost. The new Pan-European broadband offering supports Optimus, Telit’s retroactive billing optimization engine. With Optimus, customers can automatically have their SIMs retroactively assigned to the best monthly broadband subscription (for example 50MB, 100MB, 250MB), thereby saving operation cost and avoiding bill shock.

Roar Bolt-Hansen, Sales Director at Tele2 IoT comments:
“With more and more applications requiring a higher bandwidth, in all different verticals, we strongly believe in these LTE roaming plans that we are now offering in partnership with Telit. The customer need is there and this is yet another example on how we can create great value together with our partners.”

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IoT, Internet of Things, has already changed the way the society works as well as how businesses run their operations. However, we are still far from utilizing all of the great possibilities IoT enables.

Tele2 IoT is launching a competition where it lets companies test and experiment with its new LPWA network to come up with new ideas and innovations.

In May 2016, Tele2 IoT announced that it was going to construct a new IoT network covering the Greater Gothenburg area in collaboration with Talkpool AB. It is an LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) network, in this case built on the LoRa technology ideally suited for applications that require lower bandwidth. The key advantages with the network are that IoT linked devices will be able to survive for several years on the same battery and that the hardware required has attractive pricing that opens up for new use cases that were not addressable with cellular devices. This makes the network perfect for measuring, monitoring or locating everything from products and buildings to people and animals.

The new network is now launched. To test it and to give companies as well as individuals the possibility to explore commercial and technical opportunities that have not been possible before, Tele2 IoT is launching The Tele2 IoT Challenge: LPWA. The first 100 approved to join the competition will receive a developer’s kit from Tele2 IoT and its partners Microchip, Pubnub and IBM. The challenge starts with a kick-off in Gothenburg on February 8th where experts on the area will share their insights and hold workshops to further inspire the participants and guests at the event. The applicants then have about six weeks to come up with a solution that uses the LPWA network in a way that potentially could change their business, city or home. The finalists representing the most innovative solutions with regards to customer value and transformation potential will be announced during an event end of March.

Other partners making this event possible are Giesecke & Devrient, Stena, Avnet-Silica, Kerlink, Semtech, HiQ, Sony Mobile and Sigma Technology.

Stephen Bryant, CTO at Tele2 IoT, says:

“When most people think about IoT, they think about wearables, connected cars and smart homes. But the mass of the things to be connected in this world are industrial, agricultural and smart city applications and this is where LPWA technologies are a key enabler.”

He adds:
“I think Gothenburg is a great city for innovation with a strong industrial heritage, great university and track record of creating incredible products and technologies. It is the perfect place for the Tele2 IoT LPWA Challenge in 2017 and to put the spotlight on the LPWA and the types of solutions possible with this technology.”

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Tele2 AB (Tele2), today announces that they are providing the IoT solution Product Cloud to the leading energy storage provider NorthStar.

NorthStar has, in partnership with Tele2 IoT and other key partners, developed a customized solution for connected energy storage. By using Product Cloud from Tele2, NorthStar will start selling the solution NorthStar ACE, Advanced Connected Energy, to the customers, primarily used for back-up power at mobile network sites. NorthStar ACE will enable secure remote services, increase the safety during installation and maintenance and provide substantial cost savings through increased lifetime and reduced need for service and maintenance.

The solution is based on security technology from Kombridge, a company that Tele2 acquired in August this year. NorthStar aims to have all of their products NorthStar ACE Bluetooth enabled, and it will be sold as an add-on-service that can be activated remotely.

Rami Avidan, Managing Director IoT, Tele2 Group comments:

“This solution shows some of the great values of implementing an IoT solution in an industrial application. Not only can the customers of NorthStar have a much better control of the status of their assets, they will also save cost and increase the lifetime of the product, which is also good for the environment.”

Per Werin, Chief Marketing Officer at NorthStar, comments:
“We are very excited to launch NorthStar ACE and to have this great service available for our customers. Tele2 has been an important part in the development and has done a great job in delivering a customized cloud solution in record time. We are very much looking forward to the continued cooperation with Tele2.”

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Tele2 AB (Tele2), today announced that they will extend the existing partnership with CSL, now also joining forces to capture the large opportunity in bridging the analogue to digital gap in communication devices across Europe.

Tele2 and CSL have been working together as partners for a number of years and recently secured a large deal through the development of new value added services and an increased integration between the two companies’ solutions. Tele2 and CSL are now looking to capture more of opportunities identified throughout Europe.

The partnership will offer customers connectivity across Europe for their IoT and M2M devices. CSL have over 10 years’ experience in bridging the analogue to digital gap in communication devices. Whether it’s converting landline dependent devices to roaming mobile devices or adding a secondary mobile path for back-up, they can provide a solution.

Rami Avidan, Managing Director IoT, Tele2 Group, comments: “We have a great partnership with CSL and together we can offer the connectivity and the value added services that we know are required by the market. Our latest deal confirms this and with the large transition going on in the market we see a great potential. We generate true value, for both our customers, partners and Tele2”.

Phil Hollett, CEO of CSL, comments: “We chose Tele2 to support our strategy as our combined high levels of service allow us to respond to opportunities quickly. We can rapidly see the number of connections growing to hundreds of thousands.”

“Over 13 million analogue systems in Europe (1 million in the Netherlands alone) will need to upgrade to digital and our past successes with customers have already proven that we are the most reliable choice to deliver this service.”

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Tele2 AB (Tele2), today announced a joint offering together with Microsoft and Libelium.

Together, the three companies will deliver a complete IoT “plug & play” developer start kit, containing Libelium hardware, Microsoft Azure IoT Platform and connectivity from Tele2. The IoT developer kit will make it easier for enterprises to start their IoT journey and deploy IoT projects much faster.

Many companies struggle today with where and how to develop an IoT solution. This “plug & play” IoT developer kit is the best option for both small and large organisations who want to develop an IoT solution with connectivity, cloud platform and real sensors. In addition to connectivity and the cloud platform, the IoT kit includes nodes for Smart Cities, Smart Security, Smart Environment and Smart Agriculture applications.

Rami Avidan, Managing Director, Tele2 IoT, comments:

“These kits will lower the barriers to get started and help our customers on their IoT journey. We are dedicated to work with our partners to simplify and give all enterprises the benefits of IoT with new revenue models, reduced time to market and lower operational costs. I believe this is a prime example of that dedication.”

Anders Wendt, Business Group Lead, Cloud & Enterprise at Microsoft AB, comments: ”We are proud to launch this joint value proposition together with Tele2, a telecom operator dedicated to IoT. This solution is a true market changer. It will basically give any company or organization the opportunity to get started with IoT in a simple way, fully in line with our ambition to provide technology for everyone to help them create new opportunities and achieve more.”

Alicia Asín, CEO, Libelium, comments: “The Internet of Things generates a lot of hype but the lack of integrated solutions from hardware to application level is a barrier for fast adoption. The new kit with Tele2 connectivity and Microsoft Azure cloud platform, joined to Libelium devices, is removing this barrier.”

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Tele2 Group (Tele2), today announces that Tele2 IoT has closed a deal to acquire the Sweden based company Kombridge AB.

Since 2010, Kombridge has offered security services, connected device management and application management for Internet of Things (IoT) applications and services.

Kombridge brings a number of valuable assets and Tele2 IoT will immediately strengthen its security portfolio through the Kombridge Connect security product. The combined sales and technology teams will build upon Kombridge’s technology and knowledge to establish even stronger value added services for B2B application- and connectivity management.

As part of the acquisition, Tele2 IoT obtains Kombridge’s current customer base, product portfolio as well as its six employees with great IoT competence and track-record to maximize sales and development synergies.

Rami Avidan, Managing Director, Tele2 IoT, comments:
“We are extremely excited to welcome the Kombridge team to the Tele2 IoT family. The two companies have worked close to each other for a long time. Hence, we know each other well and are very confident that our combined strengths will make us an even stronger global IoT player with high value creation for our customers and partners.”

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Tele2 AB (Tele2), today announces that it has won the connectivity business of 1-Fleet Alliance, a grouping of seventeen different telematics service providers from across Europe.

Tele2 won the deal over nine other companies competing for the Europe-wide business.

Over the course of the three-year contract, Tele2 expects to deliver more than 150,000 SIM cards to enable the 1-Fleet Alliance member companies to deliver on their core business of providing telematics solutions.

1-Fleet Alliance is a European-wide network of telematics and fleet management service providers. 1-Fleet Alliance has a combined total of more than 24,000 customers with in excess of 403,000 tracking units currently in operation.

Rami Avidan, Managing Director, Tele2 IoT, comments:
“This win is a recognition of the strength of Tele2’s technology offering and flexible business model that can adapt to the needs of our partners across a range of different services. Tele2 has built a strong reputation with a number of telematics service providers over the years, including members of 1-Fleet Alliance, which has given us a deep understanding of the needs of the sector as a whole. This win was generated through the partnership with Sisteer that we announced earlier, and it shows that our cooperation really generates true value, for both our customers, partners and Tele2”.

Tiago Borges, Co-Founder and CEO, Inosat Global on behalf of 1-Fleet Alliance comments:

“Tele2’s flexible approach and its management platform combined with its attractive pricing and experience in working with a number of 1-Fleet Alliance members were amongst the key reasons for selecting Tele2. On top of that, Tele2 IoT provided outstanding customer support during the trial and testing phase.”

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Tele2 AB (Tele2) today announces a strengthened presence and offering for its Internet of Things (IoT) implementations in France.

During the last couple of months, Tele2 IoT has recruited dedicated resources in France and signed a strategic partnership with Sisteer, in order to secure the right setup needed to support the important IoT market that France represents. Tele2 IoT expects the total number of connections in France to double within three years.

Rami Avidan, Managing Director at Tele2 IoT, comments:
“France is a large and central IoT market in Europe, so we are happy to announce our strong partnership with Sisteer. Their solid local presence will complement our own resources in a fantastic way, and together we will be very competitive in supporting the French market.”

Sisteer, Tele2’s new partner, is the leading alternative connectivity reseller in France, a strong enabler that is well set-up to deploy telecom and IoT connected systems to the market.

Alain Bureau, CEO at Sisteer adds:

“The Sisteer/Tele2 partnership is born from a magic formula: the quality and reliability of a large operator, the proximity and solid telecom expertise of a French recognized actor, together with one of the best IoT connectivity platforms.”

To further accelerate the presence in the French market, Tele2 and Sisteer will together host an event, IoT Talks Paris on June 8th. The purpose of this event is to engage and inspire even more customers and partners to start their IoT journey.

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