PLDT and Toyota Partner up for ‘myTOYOTA Connect’ with Smart IoT eSIM solutions
The Philippines’ largest automotive company Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) and the country’s largest fully integrated telco PLDT recently announced a partnership that will further drive the benefits of smart connected cars and intelligent platforms technology for major fleet business operators and Toyota car owners.
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PLDT, through its B2B solutions arm PLDT Enterprise, is firing up TMP’s newest suite of connected services, the myTOYOTA Connect, with smart IoT (Internet of Things) eSIM solutions powered by PLDT wireless unit Smart – the first of its kind solution to be rolled out in the Philippines.
“We at PLDT are proud to partner with TMP in advancing the value of technology for the benefit of Toyota customers. Through this milestone, we are powering the changing landscape of the automobile industry to be more ‘intelligent’, with newer and smarter solutions,” said PLDT and Smart President and CEO Alfredo S. Panlilio.
“This reinforces how PLDT Group aims to enable digital adoption for Filipinos, which is key to inclusive nation-building. Through broader connectivity and technologies such as IoT offered by PLDT Enterprise, digital adoption can create opportunities across priority sectors of the economy, such as the transportation industry,” Panlilio added.
With reliable connectivity from PLDT’s Smart IoT Platform, TMP is able to maximize the potential of a unified connectivity management platform. This platform then allows users to manage connectivity and monitor the usage of a multitude of connected IoT devices backed by the country’s Fastest and Best Mobile Network according to Ookla®.
TMP’s revolutionary myTOYOTA Connect provides car owners and fleet business operators the ability to have more control over their vehicles for their safety. It promotes the efficient use of Toyota vehicles by monitoring their location, car condition, and driver speed, among other features, through the app.
