Singtel partners floLIVE to offer enterprises international IoT expansion

Through this partnership, enterprises can leverage Singtel as the single, scalable access point to pursue international IoT expansion across more than 190 markets eliminating the complexity of managing multiple mobile network operator agreements (MNO), SIM platforms, billing systems, and network switching.

Singtel has launched an enhanced Multi-Domestic Connectivity solution that enables seamless, secure, and regulatory-compliant global IoT deployments in partnership with floLIVE, a cloud-native IoT connectivity provider. What makes this partnership even more interesting is that enterprises can now leverage Singtel as the single, scalable access point to pursue international IoT expansion across more than 190 markets.

With markets ranging from China and the Middle East to Europe and the Americas, the Multi-Domestic Connectivity solution eliminates the complexity of managing multiple mobile network operator agreements (MNO), SIM platforms, billing systems, and network switching.

Given that one of the biggest challenges in global IoT connectivity is the fragmented landscape of MNO platforms, Singtel’s Aggregator Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) addresses this by offering enterprises a unified portal that standardises integration, simplifies management, and provides full visibility and control.

Specifically, Singtel’s Multi-Domestic Connectivity solution and CMP, augmented by floLIVE’s Global Network enables:

• centrally managed local connectivity with seamless switching between mobile networks via multi-IMSI and the latest eSIM IoT Standards - eUICC (SGP.32)
• enterprises to easily manage and update devices remotely due to the built-in support of the latest global standards for eSIM technology
• end-to-end lifecycle management of SIMs and devices across multiple CMPs
• real-time visibility, control, and diagnostics for superior device performance

Apart from the new solution, Singtel also signed a MoU with global wireless service provider, Lenovo Connect, to be its channel partner. Focusing on IoT industry cooperation, the parties will help Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) expand to overseas markets all via a single, unified platform. This includes enabling automotive OEMs, which rely heavily on IoT.

The integrated solution combines Singtel’s global IoT network, Lenovo Connect’s device connectivity expertise and floLIVE’s Global Network and multi-IMSI SIM technology to streamline enterprise operations, reducing time-to-market, and ensuring consistent service delivery across borders. It also enables the automotive OEMs to enhance or build new features that will improve the driving experience of their customers.

According to Ng Tian Chong, CEO of Singtel Singapore said, the telco company’s strong regional presence and strength in international delivery enables it to be well-placed to help companies seeking to expand into new markets with this transformative global IoT solution that simplifies global connectivity, ensures compliance, and enables scalable device lifecycle management.

“Having laid the foundation with investments in network infrastructure, edge computing, and global partnerships as part of our larger IoT growth strategy, we’re now offering an enhanced Multi-Domestic Connectivity solution to handle the complexities of next-generation IoT applications. We want to enable intelligent, borderless mobility for the future — while laying the groundwork for broader IoT transformation across sectors like healthcare, logistics, industrial automation, retail and smart cities,” said Ng.

Singtel is currently the only operator to have powered connected vehicle programs for automotive OEMs from the United States, Europe, China, and Asia Pacific. As such, by integrating floLIVE’s capabilities and partnering with Lenovo Connect, Singtel can now offer OEMs a frictionless path to international expansion, with fully compliant and secure in-vehicle connectivity and device orchestration.