Vodafone Idea (Vi) and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) have joined forces to create an IoT Lab. This lab, established in December 2022, is dedicated to advancing standardisation and interoperability within the IoT ecosystem. Vi says to date, over 50 devices across various industries, including automotive, utilities, BFSI, logistics, and more, have undergone testing.
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IoT Standardisation
According to Vi, this IoT lab not only assesses network performance in accordance with device requirements but also certifies solution interoperability in promoting the adoption of oneM2M standards, which have been adopted as the national standard for IoT solution design by BIS.
Broad Testing Scenarios
Vi Business, the enterprise division of Vodafone Idea, has introduced this Lab-as-a-Service initiative. It can conduct tests across 175+ scenarios, encompassing network, functional, field, application, compatibility, and oneM2M standard testing, among others.
Furthermore, Vi said it can assess 30+ diverse use cases across industries, including AMI, Connected Car, POS, VTS, and more. The lab's capabilities extend to testing a wide range of ecosystem components, from devices and modules to SIMs, applications, firmware, and more.
To date, five devices have been certified as "network-ready," and the lab is now expanding its testing to include 5G and NB-IoT devices, says Vi.
Arvind Nevatia, Chief Enterprise Business Officer at Vi said, "We are pleased to share that Vi IoT Lab in partnership with C-DOT has enabled its partners with the right IoT deployment especially bringing standardisation and interoperability. We are delighted to further strengthen this partnership by establishing 'centre of innovation' which will bring synergies between Startups and the M2M/IoT Industry. This collaboration is a reflection of our ongoing efforts to improve the domestic IoT ecosystem while contributing to the growth of the Indian economy."
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Certification for Interoperability
Vi said this certification enables IoT service providers by allowing them to comply with global standards for faster time-to-market and increased revenue realisation and Enhance credibility through interoperability and standardisation in line with oneM2M standards.
Furthermore, the Vi-C-DOT partnership aims to nurture the IoT ecosystem in India and support startups in the IoT/M2M sector by expanding the Vi IoT Lab into a "Centre of Innovation." This centre will serve as an incubation hub, equipping startups with technology and a business platform to accelerate their market readiness. It will also facilitate the development of solutions in compliance with OneM2M standards, said Vi in an official release today.
