In the first such agreement for the nation’s No. 2 carrier, Bharti Airtel will collaborate with tech startup Matter Motor Works to put e-sims under Airtel’s IoT solution in more than 300,000 Aera electric gear motorcycles that Matter will supply over three years.
60,000 Matter bikes will be equipped with Airtel e-sims as part of the agreement, and shipment will start in September and go through October. The bikes are now available for pre-order as of May 17.
The “Airtel IoT Hub” IoT platform from Airtel will assist in the real-time tracking of these vehicles, monitoring performance with powerful analytics, and ensuring very high dependability and telco-grade security. Customers will be able to view their car data in real-time using e-sims, which will enhance the riding experience.
The interface of the bike will have the e-sims included and integrated. A long-term contract using a cost-based mechanism dependent on the volume of automobiles sold has been inked between Matter and Airtel. “We can’t share the contract’s value. Under this agreement, Matter will provide connected vehicle technology to its customers, enabling them to have real-time access to their vehicle data,” Harish Laddha, CEO –of emerging Business, Airtel said.
He stated that the customer’s permission would be gained during the sale of the car, and afterward the SIM would be activated. To safeguard client privacy and prevent unauthorized access, the obtained data would also be encrypted and kept securely, the speaker noted.
According to co-founder and Group COO Arun Pratap Singh, the data gathered would provide Matter’s data server vehicle characteristics and performance statistics. With the help of this data, vehicle communication will be enhanced, information will be sent more effectively to give personalized experiences, and customers will have access to a range of services, such as geofencing, vehicle health status, riding status, tracking data, etc.
To expand its IoT portfolio, Ladhha said that Airtel is collaborating with a wide range of businesses in the sector, including those in the automotive, electric vehicle, utilities, logistics, and fintech sectors.
India, he said, has ambitious plans to minimize its carbon footprint, thus green mobility would be essential to assisting India in achieving its net zero objectives. “We look forward to this partnership, to setting new benchmarks and demonstrating how technology can enable efficient services and solutions for companies that embrace technology,” he said.
