What is the IoT Device Assurance Program?
The Vodafone IoT Device Assurance program pressure tests the IoT device’s ability to connect and interoperate on our network. Every network is slightly different, so it's important to choose the right device that maximises network performance in hard-to-reach places such as in the basement of a building, in an underground sewer, remote areas or while on the move.
Devices that meet our network testing requirements should seamlessly interoperate between our IoT network and end-points.
Network certified devices are monitored for ongoing interoperability on our network
Cellular-enabled device and network interoperability issues can be identified during testing and are addressed before commercial deployment, delivering potential cost savings for your business.
Device Assurance requirements and certified devices
For more information on Device Assurance, download the device assurance requirements and list of certified devices from here or get in touch with us.
Frequently asked questions
A comprehensive testing process to test that there is reliable network connectivity and interoperability for IoT devices prior to connecting to the Vodafone Australia mobile network via our Managed IoT Connectivity Platform. Testing is conducted by our internal device testing team and Sydney based testing lab partner, completing various network performance and national regulatory checks in line with our minimum network requirements.
It ensures IoT devices are tested for inter-operability with
- Vodafone Australia mobile network
- Vodafone IoT Platform(s)
- National regulatory requirements, health and safety policies on RF fields before devices are sold in the Australian market. This is only applicable for hardware devices Vodafone sell directly.
- 4G LTE
- 5G
- NB-IoT
Vodafone encourages hardware manufacturers and customers to undertake device network certification prior to commercial deployment of their IoT solution. Any network performance issues identified during commercial deployment of the IoT device can be costly to replace, leading to poor return on investment on the IoT solution. Addressing these potential issues prior to deployment can mean more reliable network performance in the field.
Provided there are no identified issues during the pre-acceptance testing phase (Phase 1) and the IoT device is using an approved IoT module, certification can be completed in approx. 4~6 weeks. If an issue is identified during the pre-acceptance testing phase (Phase 1), this can prolong the testing depending on the degree of the issue identified and how quickly the fix can be applied.
Device network certification ensures reliable network performance and security compliance with ACMA based on a pre-defined list of test cases performed in a lab and field environment. There are additional factors which can contribute to network connectivity performance outside of the defined test lab scenarios.
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