Vodafone Idea ties up with Kia Motors for connected car services

Telecom service provider Vodafone Idea on Monday said it has partnered with Kia Motors in India for supporting connected car services in the auto maker’s SUV, Seltos.

Under the partnership, Vodafone Idea will provide to Kia Motors its business services’ internet of things (IoT) solutions offering an array of services, including navigation that reflects real-time traffic, the company said in a statement.

The company’s expertise in automotive IoT will additionally help Kia deploy a robust and connected solution in the Indian market through the integration of e-SIMS with Voice, 3G/4G data, SMS and secured access point name (APN) service, it added.