Telefonica will offer AT&T home security and automation service in Europe during a limited period on trial basis.
The licensing of the AT&T Digital Life platform will enable Telefonica, a leading telecom operator in Europe, to offer wireless home automation platform — managed through web-based user interface – to trial users.
Telefonica is the first company to license AT&T’s Digital Life platform, an IP-based, wireless, home security, smart automation and energy management solution.
“We want our customers to have access to the best selection of digital products and services, and we believe that connected home services will provide consumers with greater convenience, control, and peace of mind,” said Michael Duncan, Telefonica Group Chief Marketing Officer.
AT&T is working with Telefonica to deploy the software and on-the-ground resources to operate the trial. AT&T can customize the user experience to be managed and hosted by Telefonica.
The company claims that AT&T Digital Life lowers entry costs into a market that can generate new revenue streams and reduce churn for telecoms.
“Telefonica is making the right move at the right time here to be an industry leader, because the connected home industry is growing quickly,” said Kevin Petersen, president, AT&T Digital Life.
