KDDI Corporation has signed a new IoT connectivity management agreement with Aeris, extending a relationship that traces back to 2017 when the Japanese carrier first adopted the platform through Ericsson before Aeris acquired it in 2023.
The renewed agreement covers IoT connectivity management across automotive and utility deployments, with KDDI transitioning to what is now branded the Aeris IoT Accelerator platform. The platform currently manages 104 million IoT devices and 42 million connected vehicles globally.
Aeris describes the platform as delivering unified global coverage through a single-SKU model — one contract, one billing structure, any country. Since taking on the platform from Ericsson, the company has invested in performance upgrades, system cloudification, and expanded connectivity provider agreements designed to reduce the operational complexity that has historically made multinational IoT programmes difficult to scale.
\"The Aeris IoT Accelerator platform delivers tier-1 infrastructure that supports global enterprise connectivity requirements. Our unified global platform enables simplified and secure large-scale IoT deployments, allowing multinational enterprise customers including automotive OEMs to innovate and scale during significant market growth phases without complexity,\" said Sean Gowran, Vice President of Sales, APAC for Aeris.
The APAC region is the stated strategic focus. Aeris cites projections of 21.7% annual growth in global IoT connectivity through 2033, with Asia Pacific described as a leading contributor to that expansion. KDDI's position as a major Japanese carrier with international ICT operations makes it a visible reference point in a sector where enterprise confidence in platform continuity is commercially significant.
The Aeris IoT Accelerator platform offers eSIM orchestration, device lifecycle management across decades-long utility deployments, and integrated diagnostics that operate without device-level software. The KDDI renewal adds to a customer base of 7,000 enterprise accounts across 30 mobile network operator partnerships.
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