Vodafone IoT has expanded its internet-in-the-car service to Slovakia, extending the number of countries where motor manufacturers can offer vehicles with reliable, secure and compliant in-car internet access to 33.

Furthermore, the service allows drivers to roam seamlessly in more than 40 European countries.

Slovakia is the latest addition to Vodafone IoT’s coverage map for internet in the car, reaffirming the company’s position as the largest European provider of in-car connectivity services. The service combines Vodafone’s global managed IoT connectivity platform, which has over 200 million connections globally, with local internet service providers. This transforms a vehicle into a fully functional internet access point that can power integrated in-car internet services for all popular apps, personalised infotainment and flexible wifi services.

Internet in the car (iot.vodafone.com/solutions/internet-in-the-car) is designed to adhere to national regulations, which are often strictly enforced. Vodafone IoT takes care of the necessary agreements, saving car manufacturers time and resources.

“We’re delighted our connected cockpit platform has landed in another new European market, strengthening our position as the largest in-car connectivity service provider in the continent,” said Erik Brenneis, CEO of Vodafone IoT (iot.vodafone.com). “We look forward to continuing the expansion of this service, where we can serve more customers in more countries.”

• Vodafone and Indian intelligent engineering company Cyient have developed an AI-powered global network configuration management tool supported by data-driven, intelligent configuration analytics. This innovation is said to represent a milestone in transforming network engineering and operations, delivering visibility and efficiency across Vodafone’s teams and markets.

It is the result of a close collaboration between Vodafone and Cyient teams. It leverages AI to unify configuration data, as well as logical and physical inventory, enhancing network management efficiency across multiple Vodafone local markets.

The platform provides Vodafone teams with unified network visibility across markets, enabling them to benchmark configurations, detect anomalies and track deployments. It supports mobility strategy analysis and spectrum use, driving efficiency, alignment and faster data-driven decisions.

Vismon (www.cyient.com/network-engineering), an AI-powered offering, has already delivered transformational benefits in large-scale deployments, including a 70% reduction in time spent compiling cross-market reports, three times faster decision-making, and an expected 50% decrease in errors caused by inconsistent configuration.

“Vismon provides the strategic foundation to oversee configuration data across all markets, enabling us to harmonise practices, identify best-performing setups, and optimise our networks more effectively than ever,” said Mostafa Noureldien, manager of network development digital strategy at Vodafone (www.vodafone.com).

Joaquim Croca, vice president at Cyient, added: “At Cyient, we are proud to partner with Vodafone in their journey towards smarter, faster and more intelligent network operations. This AI-driven platform exemplifies how intelligent automation and data-led insights can drive real impact, delivering agility, consistency and strategic clarity at scale.”

Established in 1991, Cyient (www.cyient.com) delivers intelligent engineering across products, plants and networks for over 300 global customers, including 30% of the top 100 global innovators.