Kia India Partners with Airtel Business to Enhance Connected Car Experience

Kia India has announced a strategic partnership with Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel, for its Kia Connect 2.0 platform, aiming to revolutionise the connected car experience in India. This collaboration focuses on five key pillars: Vehicle Management, AI Voice Command, Convenience, Remote Control, and Safety, Security, and Navigation. Airtel’s nationwide communications network will power all connected car variants of Kia with real-time connectivity, enabling uninterrupted transfer of critical data, Airtel Business said on Tuesday.

• Make Telecom Talk My Trusted Source
• 
• 

Also Read: Airtel Business Launches Zero Trust Architecture-Based Security Solution with Zscaler

Enhancing Connected Car Experience

Airtel will provide a nationwide communications network, ensuring real-time connectivity for all of Kia’s connected car variants. The partnership introduces Over-the-Air (OTA) diagnostics, marking a move toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), where IoT technology is integral to Kia’s offerings.

Kia India said, “As part of our 2.0 transition, we are introducing the OTA (Over-the-Air) Kia Connect Diagnostics, unlocking the possibilities of Software-Defined Vehicles where IoT technology becomes fundamental to our offerings. We are excited to partner with Airtel Business whose future-ready solutions will seamlessly integrate with our vehicles, ensuring robust data security and privacy.”

“With Airtel’s extensive network, we will further enhance the customer experience that Kia is renowned for and deliver global technologies tailored for the Indian consumer. This collaboration will empower Kia vehicle owners with advanced analytics and real-time insights, providing essential metrics,” Kia India added.

Airtel Business remarked, “We are thrilled to power the journey of Kia’s connected cars with our future-ready technology solution that offers efficient and effective capabilities. We are committed to playing a significant role in India’s digital growth with our cutting-edge integrated IoT Hub that offers customised solutions for the unique IoT requirements of enterprises across 5G, 4G, NB-IoT, 2G and satellite.”