Vodafone Idea’s enterprise unit exploring IoT-enabled smart meter business in multiple sectors

NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea is seeking to leverage its Internet of Things (IoT) network to explore smart meter-driven business opportunities in multiple industries including oil and gas, while scaling up in the electricity segment, the telecom carrier’s enterprise unit said.

“Similar to electricity, we are exploring possibilities in collaboration with city gas distributors (CDGs), advanced metering infrastructure service providers (AMISPs), and gas meter manufacturers. We are engaged in a pilot project for commercial gas smart meters leveraging NB-IoT,” a Vi Business spokesperson exclusively told ETTelecom.