Kite Platform: advanced IoT capabilities tailored to the needs of each sector

In previous articles we discussed the role of managed IoT connectivity as a driver of digital transformation. We highlighted how managed connectivity solutions like Kite Platform, developed at Telefónica Tech, enable device connectivity while delivering control, security and efficiency.

Today we take it a step further to explore how Kite Platform offers intelligence and advanced capabilities to address the specific needs of each sector.

Connectivity is no longer just infrastructure or a platform; it’s intelligence applied to business.

How Kite Platform’s advanced capabilities power business performance

IoT connectivity management platforms that offer advanced features and combine analytical intelligence, operational flexibility and global scalability are well positioned to meet the market’s current and future challenges. They allow connectivity to evolve in step with business models, and enable decision-making based on accurate, real-time, actionable information.

In this sense, Kite Platform doesn’t just connect devices; it thinks, analyzes and acts on the connections. It is the “brain” that orchestrates connectivity, allowing companies to anticipate, automate and optimize every operation.

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These are some of the capabilities that make a difference:

Full visibility and centralized control across any network technology

It enables real-time monitoring of millions of SIMs at global scale, regardless of country, network or technology type (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, NB-IoT, LTE-M, NTN NB-IoT, etc.).

—This gives customers a global view of their IoT fleet, allowing them to detect usage patterns, consumption spikes or drops, and device movements instantly and at any time. It also enables early detection of security threats, misuse or fraud, without having to wait for the end of the billing cycle.

Comprehensive eSIM management capabilities

Kite allows multiple actions on eSIM cards, such as activation, deactivation or remote and secure profile switching, with no need for physical intervention and all from a single platform.

—This ensures complete, agile, efficient and centralized management, especially valuable for sectors with global-scale deployments.

Intelligent automation

Through configurable alerts and business rules, Kite can detect abnormal behavior, take actions across the IoT fleet, and automatically respond to critical events by suspending service or temporarily deactivating affected lines. The platform also provides a wide range of tools to remotely diagnose potential issues with SIM cards or devices.

—This reduces operational costs and improves efficiency by eliminating unnecessary travel through remote connectivity and device management.

Advanced analytics and machine learning

Data is transformed into insight. Using machine learning models, Kite Platform can cluster device behavior on the network and detect anomalies to identify potential fraud or device malfunctions.

—This intelligence enables resource optimization and prevents unwanted usage.

End-to-end security

Security is built into every layer of connectivity, from SIM authentication to communication encryption. This includes private connectivity options such as private APNs and VPNs to guarantee communication privacy, as well as tools that ensure only authorized communications through whitelist/blacklist management for IMEIs and MSISDNs.

—Essential for sectors where data integrity is critical, such as industry, banking, healthcare or energy.

Integration with enterprise ecosystems

Thanks to APIs and Cloud Connectors, Kite Platform integrates easily with IoT platforms as well as CRM, ERP and cloud systems.

—This facilitates process automation and unified information management.

■ Taken together, these capabilities turn connectivity into a measurable competitive advantage, capable of reducing costs, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation.

Meeting the specific needs of each sector

One of the greatest strengths of IoT management platforms is their ability to adapt to the specific needs of each sector, as not all companies manage connectivity in the same way or pursue the same goals.

Thanks to its flexibility and customer-focused approach, Kite Platform adapts to the particular requirements of each industry, providing the tools needed to maximize the value of every connection.

Here are some examples:

• Automotive: For manufacturers that integrate connectivity during production, Kite Platform simplifies the complexity of managing multiple connected services. It supports split billing and allows different plans and costs to be assigned to each type of traffic within a single SIM.
  
  This enables manufacturers to optimize connectivity and control expenses across the various connected applications in the vehicle.
• Mobility: Kite Platform combines advanced real-time location capabilities with unauthorized movement alerts and route analysis, helping mobility companies operate with greater control, security and efficiency, while improving decision-making and protecting their assets.
• Banking, vending and payment solutions: Kite Platform provides a managed IoT connectivity solution that guarantees high availability, security and scalability for critical deployments.
  
  The platform enables centralized device management, real-time monitoring, usage control, anomaly detection and fraud alerts. It also integrates with customer systems and supports international expansion, ensuring secure, efficient and uninterrupted operations.
• Energy and utilities: We offer low-power, wide-area (LPWA) connectivity with extensive coverage, ideal for this type of deployment, along with tools to measure, control and optimize consumption in real time.
  
  Kite Platform also includes battery-saving features that extend device life, and offers flexible prepaid plans tailored to the specific needs of the sector.
• Healthcare, retail and industry are other examples of sectors where our platform shows its great versatility. It can serve the needs of any customer, from multinationals deploying hundreds of thousands of SIM cards worldwide to small businesses with local deployments of just a few dozen, regardless of their industry or field of activity.

Each vertical has its own unique requirements, and Kite Platform enables companies to configure, automate and scale connectivity flexibly, ensuring intelligent control over operations and turning connectivity into a strategic asset.

Kite Platform transforms IoT connectivity into a strategic advantage, flexibly adapting to the needs of each sector.

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