Vodacom Business has strengthened its Internet of Things (IoT) Managed Connectivity service in South Africa by introducing a Local Breakout (LBO) gateway. This new feature enables businesses to enjoy greater speed, reliability, and regulatory compliance, transforming IoT performance across industries.
The LBO gateway ensures that SIM card data traffic is routed locally within South Africa, rather than passing through international gateways. This reduces latency, boosts responsiveness, and in some cases makes speeds up to eight times faster.
Powered by Vodafone’s Global IoT Platform
Vodacom Business’ IoT services are built on Vodafone IoT’s GDSP platform, one of the world’s largest managed IoT platforms with over 215 million connections worldwide. The platform allows companies to:
- Manage devices from a single online portal.
- Gain deep insights into their IoT ecosystems.
- Enjoy automatic roaming between national networks for always-on reliability.
- Access real-time alerts and usage-based pricing to optimize costs.
Benefits of Local Breakout for South African Businesses
The introduction of Local Breakout offers multiple advantages:
- Faster responsiveness: Ideal for time-sensitive applications like fleet tracking, video surveillance, real-time communications, and alarm systems.
- Improved reliability: Localized connectivity reduces network interruptions and latency.
- Regulatory compliance: Sensitive data remains within South Africa, crucial for sectors such as government, finance, and vehicle tracking.
- Global support: International Vodafone IoT customers with assets in South Africa can also benefit from this new upgrade.
Driving Digital Transformation in South Africa
As South Africa accelerates its digital transformation, Vodacom Business’ Local Breakout and enhanced IoT services are empowering businesses to become smarter, faster, and more secure. From critical asset monitoring to smart logistics, the upgrade supports innovation and compliance, making IoT adoption more seamless than ever.
