Vodacom Business Introduces Local Breakout (LBO)
Vodacom Business has announced the rollout of Local Breakout (LBO), a groundbreaking advancement designed to transform IoT connectivity in South Africa. LBO directly addresses connectivity challenges where speed, security, and reliability are critical, making it a game-changer for industries such as government, financial services, and security.
“This advancement addresses critical connectivity challenges in industries where speed, security, and reliability are non-negotiable. Sectors such as government, financial services, and security can now operate with greater efficiency and confidence.”
– Videsha Proothveerajh, Director, Vodacom Business
Enhancing Regulatory Compliance
A key advantage of LBO is its ability to keep data within South Africa’s borders, ensuring full compliance with local regulatory requirements.
- Government tenders involving vehicle tracking benefit from enhanced data sovereignty.
- Financial services companies achieve PCI compliance, which prohibits SIM cards from routing traffic internationally.
- Unlike encrypted end-to-end transmission that may introduce latency and POS compatibility issues, LBO provides a more practical and seamless alternative.
Powered by Vodafone IoT’s Global Data Service Platform (GDSP)
Vodacom Business’s managed IoT services are powered by Vodafone IoT’s Global Data Service Platform (GDSP), one of the world’s largest IoT connectivity platforms with over 215 million connections worldwide.
GDSP enables businesses to:
- Gain full visibility, control, and redundancy across device networks.
- Simplify device management with an intuitive web-based interface.
- Automate tasks and monitor real-time performance alerts and diagnostics.
- Remotely manage SIM cards and scale seamlessly by adding new devices.
- Use anti-theft features and automatic network switching for reliability.
“As device networks grow, organisations need more than basic connectivity. We need full visibility, control, and redundancy to ensure seamless operations. GDSP simplifies device management, automates tasks, secures data flow, and optimises costs by allowing us to select the best data plans across networks and geographies.”
– Ross Hickey, CEO, Trinity (Vodacom Business customer)
Smarter, Secure, and Sustainable IoT Operations
With GDSP’s Single SIM technology, critical systems remain online even when one network fails. It’s smart SIM management ensures businesses only pay for what they use, optimising costs while safeguarding operations.
“As Africa accelerates its digital transformation, secure and reliable IoT connectivity is essential for driving innovation. Vodacom Business’ enhanced GDSP offering, backed by Vodafone IoT’s global expertise, empowers businesses across industries – enabling smarter, more sustainable operations and connecting everyone to a better future.”
– Videsha Proothveerajh, Director, Vodacom Business
What This Means for South African Businesses
The introduction of Local Breakout (LBO) and GDSP strengthens South Africa’s IoT ecosystem, offering:
- Faster and more reliable connectivity.
- Compliance with local data regulations.
- Cost optimisation through advanced SIM and device management.
- Support for digital transformation across industries.
This positions Vodacom Business as a leading enabler of secure, efficient, and future-ready IoT solutions in Africa.
