What Is GDSP?
The Global Data Service Platform (GDSP) is a powerful, centralised portal that gives you full control over your global IoT ecosystem; from SIM activation and connectivity to device monitoring and compliance.
Backed by Vodafone’s global footprint, GDSP lets you deploy IoT solutions across regions confidently with built-in security, real-time visibility, and regulatory adaptability baked in from the start. With over 200 million SIMs in operation across 190 countries, GDSP demonstrates proven global capabilities at scale.
Key Benefits
As your IoT estate grows locally across borders, you need more than just connectivity. You need command, clarity, control, SIM lifecycle states and network redundancy. GDSP gives you:
Managed connectivity:
Our GDSP platform provides customers the data they need that helps businesses in their digital transformation journey, as well as ensuring they stay compliant with local regulations. Once connected, our easy-to-use web platform – which is accessible from anywhere in a world – gives businesses complete visibility and control of all their devices. SIMs can be remotely activated and deactivated as required, and new SIMs can be added as businesses expand.
Flexible reporting:
Using the data our platform generates, customers can receive customisable reports as frequently as they need, and at any time throughout the day. These reports provide insights into how assets are performing, while alerts and diagnostic tools will alert and provide solutions to performance issues.
IoT Analytics:
To enhance visibility on SIM estates, our analytics provide customers with data on everything from SIMs moving between different regions and in which countries, if there is overspending or if SIMs are roaming in restricted countries. Through Machine Learning, anomalies are also flagged for further inspections, e.g. if there’s a device malfunction, cybersecurity breaches or a fraud incident.
Who It’s For
GDSP is designed for large enterprises operating in:
Connected cities
Tracking utilities and transport systems
Smart farming
Sensor-based irrigation and livestock monitoring
Smart buildings
Integrated access, energy, and automation
Health tech
Connected medical devices and wearables
Retail IoT
Inventory tracking, loss prevention, and logistics
Key Features
Global Reach, Local Performance
Pre-provisioned global SIMs make international deployment fast and hassle-free. GDSP supports national network redundancy implementation across South Africa and other global regions
Built-in Security
Integrated protection from device to cloud, with encrypted data and fraud prevention
Customisable Platform
Tailor settings, alerts, and access levels to suit your use cases
Total Control, One Portal
Monitor, update, restrict or activate SIMs across multiple countries - remotely
Real-Time Alerts & Smart Reporting
Custom dashboards and automated notifications keep you one step ahead
Lifecycle Flexibility
Adjust SIM states to support testing, activation, pause, or retirement
Regulatory Resilience
Our Global SIM+ keeps you compliant as regulations change across borders
Embedded SIMs
Tamper-resistant design helps stop SIM swapping and unauthorised access
Vodacom Global Data Service Platform (GDSP)
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With Vodacom Business GDSP, complexity becomes clarity.
Your devices work seamlessly, securely, and globally—from day one.
Together, let’s build the extraordinary.
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