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Connecting your products has never been easier
Connecting your products has never been easier

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Whats does Servitization mean?

Servitization opens up new opportunities and refers to a process in which companies enhance their traditional product offerings with additional services, thereby creating hybrid product-service systems. This approach transforms a company’s business model from being solely a product seller to becoming a provider of comprehensive solutions.

New business models through digital networking

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From predictive maintenance with the Internet of Things to usage-based business models – servitization enables companies to go beyond traditional products and develop sustainable, future-proof business strategies.

These smart connected products come with a multitude of advantages:

  • Better understanding of customer needs through data usage
  • Stronger customer loyalty
  • Value-added digital services that differentiate them from competitors' offerings
  • Regular, recurring revenue


New: With our Dormant Connectivity, it has never been easier to connect products! Thanks to our reasonable module prices, you can equip your products with connectivity ex works and activate the connection as soon as your business model requires it. This is how we open up all the possibilities of servitization for you.

What goals do you want to achieve through servitization?

There are two ways to network your products

Connectivity is the prerequisite for a servitization business model with physical products. There are two ways to establish this: On the one hand, it can be considered during the planning stage and integrated into the product – this variant is called "embedded". On the other hand, an existing product can be retrofitted with networking – this is called "retrofit".



Embedded – connected from the very start

  • Products that are in development 

  • Development costs for networking ex works

  • Unrestricted power supply, as the device source can be used 

  • Unrestricted power supply allows for the free choice of mobile network (5G, 4G, LTE, LTE-M, NB-IoT)

  • Robust, as it is firmly integrated and soldered

  • New: also possible as Dormant Connectivity with particularly affordable networking hardware (competitive with WiFi) thanks to our cooperation with established partners



Retrofit – subsequently connected

  • Products that are already on the market

  • Development costs are low, as existing networking hardware can be used 

  • Power supply stems mostly from rechargeable batteries that need to be topped up regularly 

  • Rechargeable batteries make energy-efficient mobile networks such as NB-IoT or LTE-M the first choice

  • Less robust, as hardware is retrofitted



 


Are you unsure which solution is the right choice for your individual case? Our experts will be happy to advise you!

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Dormant Connectivity: affordable connectivity option for your products

What is Dormant Connectivity?

Dormant Connectivity is an affordable connectivity option for your products. It allows you to equip your products with connectivity ex works and activate the connection as soon as your business model requires it. This allows you to set the course for the future without economic risk today!

  • Flexibility: Use only when required. Future-proof set-up and utilise the benefits of networking at any time.
  • Quality: With Telekom's expertise and established partners, we offer implementation and utilisation with an excellent price-performance ratio.
  • Simplicity: With easy access to our global IoT network and our high-quality nuSIM technology, we provide a comprehensive service and seamless implementation.
  • Security: Secure networks, certified IoT hardware and software. Ensuring the seamless interaction of network, hardware and software.

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Deutsche Telekom offers you these advantages

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Simple

Through our own transatlantic network and partnerships with 600 certified roaming partners, we enable global connectivity with just one SIM card, one contract, and centralized customer service. This ensures seamless connectivity around the globe.

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Secure

With flawless network coverage and secure IP-VPN connections, we ensure reliable global connectivity. ISO-certified hardware and regular inspections also guarantee that your project remains fully protected and optimally supported at all times.

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Flexible

The right network technology is available for every application, anywhere – whether it’s NB-IoT, LTE-M, 5G, or satellite connections. Thanks to the new Dormant Connectivity, devices are cost-effectively pre-connected at the factory and can be activated on demand at any time.

Discover our exclusive e-books

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E-Book: Smart Connected Ecosystem in Healthcare

The demographic change, cost explosion, shortage of skilled workers, and digitalization pose significant challenges for the healthcare industry. Learn more about how digital ecosystems act as a crucial catalyst for the redesign of the healthcare system.

Please note: The form section for the download, the following communication and the e-book are in German.

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Whitepaper: Smart Connected Products

More and more companies are utilizing the Internet of Things to expand their physical products with innovative services and features, and to improve their overall product offering. Discover the new opportunities with Smart Connected Products and successfully position yourself in the market.

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IoT Podcast: Smarter Service Talk

Smarter Service Talk with Tom Oelsner: Economy and ecology in harmony

The GEA Group ensures sustainability and efficiency through digitalization and excellent engineering. Tom Oelsner explains how the company uses IoT solutions to network and optimize its machines and systems in order to increase productivity and reduce environmental impacts.

Please note: The podcast is only available in German.

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The Internet of Things – On the way to a smarter world

What are smart connected products and what role does IoT play? Our colleague Hannes Händel explains this and much more in this episode of the digitalization podcast “Digitalization. Made. Simple.“ using real examples from various industries.

Please note: The podcast is only available in German.