IoT connectivity solutions enabler floLIVE has announced the launch of what it calls a groundbreaking connectivity offering designed to revolutionise the monitoring of transportation and logistics in sub-Saharan Africa.
The solution enables trucking, supply chain and related companies to cost-effectively leverage video surveillance applications to conduct safe, reliable and timely operations. The service is available through select partners serving the transportation industry.
floLIVE’s offering includes a high-bandwidth cellular connectivity package that, the company says, is priced about 70% lower than conventional roaming services and is purpose-built for the operational realities of Africa’s logistics.
The service delivers seamless connectivity throughout major business corridors, overcoming common challenges such as network dead zones, inconsistent coverage, and fragmented SIM infrastructure. The solution enables logistics operators to scale video surveillance, track cargo in real time, and ensure uninterrupted fleet communications.
Chen Porat, senior vice president for floLIVE, explains: “The service enables companies to vastly improve their operations through a combination of frictionless cellular coverage and robust onboard always-on video surveillance equipment. Just as importantly, we have created a solution that transforms the economics of IoT and normalises the incredibly disparate data subscription rates among carriers.
The backbone of this cross-border service is floLIVE’s resilient, high-performance cellular coverage across sub-Saharan Africa. The company’s multi-country infrastructure supports consistent monitoring powered by its intelligent multi-IMSI technology which allows a single SIM to automatically switch between identities tied to different mobile network operators throughout the region. Resilient, always-on connections are assured throughout the service area through direct connections with a minimum of two mobile networks in every country.
Using floLIVE’s multi-IMSI technology, the company explains, customers have a single contract with floLIVE or its authorised regional partner to seamlessly connect to the best available local mobile network. This ensures that pricing and coverage remain consistent, regardless of the network used. With predictable and affordable connectivity, transportation companies now have the opportunity to share the subscribed data plan across multiple connected cameras to monitor both vehicle and driver activity, as well as cargo.
