SIM Cards & Data Plans

Global IoT Connectivity

A SIM card is a small electronic device inserted into mobile phones that contains subscriber information and enables access to mobile network services. Data plans are subscription packages offered by mobile operators that provide users with allocated data allowances for internet access.

IoTKinect offers one SIM card for your IoT application that works everywhere. With multi-carrier, multi-country coverage specifically priced for low bandwidth IoT applications, our solution provides optimal flexibility with minimal commitment.

IoTKinect Cellular Benefits

Complete SIM Portfolio: Optimized for cost and performance, our SIM cards are designed for every use case from consumer applications to industrial and automotive deployments.

Quality Assured: Sourced from certified tier 1 SIM vendors only, with GSMA-SAS, IATF, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and OHSAS18001 certifications.

Worldwide Shipment: Enable businesses to reach customers across the globe, expanding market reach and facilitating international trade.

All Form Factors: Available with eSIMs supporting all device form factors worldwide.

SIM Rebranding: Customize cards with your company branding for an enhanced customer experience.

Technical Specifications

Temperature Range

• Standard: -25°C to 85°C
• Industrial Grade: Supports TB temperature grade -40°C to 105°C, as per ETSI standards
• MFF2 Industrial: -40°C to 105°C

Electrical Conditions

• Standard: 1.62V to 5.5V
• Industrial Grade: 1.8V, 3V, and 5V

Data Retention & Erase/Write Cycles

• Erase/Write Cycles: Min. 100,000 erase/write cycles, 500,000 erase/write cycles per page
• Data Retention: Min. 25-year data retention at 25°C, 10-year data retention at 105°C or 15 years at 85°C

SIM Delivery & Packaging

• Packaging: Boxes, Tape & reel*
• Minimum Order Quantity: 50 Units
• Lead Time: 1-2 weeks (monthly forecast)**
• Warranty: 2 years based on agreed intended use***

*Reels are sealed in bags. Devices to be soldered within 168 hours of opening

**For standard configuration within forecast. Personalization and any product variant requires 12 weeks for first order. Unforecasted orders: lead time to be agreed.

***In normal use conditions and in any event that is in accordance with the recommendations of use supplied with products.

Why IoTKinect?

Reliability

IoTKinect Cellular provides greater reliability than you can achieve with a cellular service from any one particular telecommunications provider:

• Hardware is pre-tested with cellular service before shipping
• Static IPs available
• Intuitive UI provides better support for troubleshooting
• Multi-carrier coverage and auto-rollover to contingency networks
• Manufacturers control full hardware and cellular transport technology stack
• Cross-border coverage

Reduced Costs

Our data plans offer several opportunities to dramatically reduce your costs if you're using a service from any of the big telcos:

• Priced specifically for low-bandwidth IoT applications
• Pooling across all SIM cards for cost optimization
• Suspend billing during off-season periods when service is not needed
• No support calls from customers trying to get their service working with your hardware

New Revenue Opportunities

If you sell cellular-enabled IoT devices, you can benefit from new revenue streams available when you resell IoTKinect Cellular along with them:

• Apply any markup to the cellular service you provide your customers
• Whitelabel opportunities available
• Recurring revenue coming to you rather than a big telecommunications company