Howdy, readers.
Let’s just jump right to the chase — we’ve got new 5G connectivity-related updates to share.
Earlier this morning, Verizon Business and Vay Technology announced a new agreement that will bring Verizon 5G connectivity to Vay’s fleet of teleoperated electric vehicles. According to the official announcement, the deal also includes custom data plans to help manage the massive amounts of data generated by Vay vehicles’ sensors and cameras.
News like this is of course fitting for this site, and for other sites of ours like IoT Evolution World. (You know, given the nature of connected technologies and the involvement of sensors and the like.)
So, why 5G Evolution World today, specifically?
Well, here’s the long-story-short answer: Vay currently operates its commercial service in Las Vegas, where users can order an electric car via the Vay app and have it delivered to them by a Vay teledriver. “While in the car,” as one representative put it, “the users drive themselves, just like in a regular car. When the trip is complete, they end the rental in the app, exit the vehicle, and a Vay teledriver remotely drives it to the next customer.”
To make all of the above (in terms of a broad-strokes operational model) a much smoother and more reliable all-around process, Verizon’s well-trusted, high-performance, low-latency 5G connectivity is just what the doctor ordered.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Connectivity is the lifeblood of endeavors like these, which is why Verizon’s 5G services are poised to make Vay’s operations even more of a convenient reality for driverless car-share app users. Verizon also has the potential here to support Vay in transmitting telematics and/or diagnostic information from Vay vehicles to Vay and its customers, as well as a.) transmitting over-the-air software and firmware updates to Vay vehicles and b.) paving the way for additional teleoperational mobility solutions.
“Verizon’s technology has been critical for Vay’s entry into the U.S. market from Europe, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them as we expand our commercial and B2B businesses,” explained Thomas von der Ohe, CEO and co-founder of Vay Technology. “Verizon’s coverage, performance and network reliability are essential for handling the data load inherent to teleoperating our fleet to the highest standards of safety and capability.”
TJ Fox, Senior Vice President of Industrial IoT and Automotive at Verizon Business, also commented.
“Vay’s unique operational model shows the importance of mobile connectivity for the future of transportation. From Vay’s app-based user interface to their high-tech teledriving command centers to the vehicle fleet itself, connectivity touches all corners of the business,” Fox said. “We’re thrilled to work with a company as innovative as Vay, which can use our unrivaled network to fuel their expansions throughout the U.S.”
Learn more about innovations like this — from 5G to IoT and beyond — at ITEXPO 2025 and IoT Evolution Expo 2025. Both part of the #TECHSUPERSHOW experience taking place from February 11-13, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, those joining us for these events will experience the combination of educational conference programming with a robust exhibit hall, networking events and other activities, bringing together prospective buyers and long-time providers of business technology products and services.
Edited by
Greg Tavarez