AT&T and Ericsson have developed an eCommerce platform for development and monetisation of IoT services at scale. The AT&T IoT Marketplace is designed to simplify the processes of selling, contracting, provisioning, and billing for IoT services.

The platform claims a comprehensive digital catalogue, order management system, and TMF API based integration and exposure. It aims to provide a seamless solution for industries like transportation, manufacturing, and healthcare.

The AT&T IoT Marketplace is designed to address challenges in the IoT sector such as complex integrations, fragmented product catalogues, inconsistent order management systems, and the variety of devices and technologies.

By simplifying these processes, the platform aims to streamline customer and partner onboarding.

The AT&T IoT Marketplace employs Ericsson’s Digital Experience Platform, Catalogue Manager, and Order Care systems. It is built on a cloud-native microservices architecture and hosted on Microsoft Azure Cloud infrastructure.

Cameron Coursey, vice president of Connected Solutions at AT&T said: “The AT&T IoT Marketplace differentiates our offerings and meets a wide range of customer and partner requirements. We are eager to collaborate with IoT ecosystem partners who share our vision of making IoT more accessible and driving growth, particularly among small and medium businesses. With Ericsson’s solution, we now possess the agility and scalability necessary to simplify IoT for our customers. The platform has enabled us to reduce the time to order fleet management services from hours to minutes.”

Anand Akundi, head of Cloud Software and Services, AT&T Customer Unit at Ericsson said: “Ericsson and AT&T have created a seamless and personalised experience for users and partners across all channels. This is key to unlocking the full potential of every interaction and driving business growth. We are thrilled to support AT&T’s ambition to excel in the IoT segment in this country. The launch of the AT&T IoT Marketplace marks a significant step forward in transforming the IoT landscape, providing businesses with the tools and capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world.”