How is a consumer SIM different from an IoT M2M SIM?

Consumer SIMs are bound to one local network operator and impose high roaming costs for data connections in foreign countries or outside a common tariff zone. IoT SIMs meanwhile give your devices access to multiple networks per country, a single tariff plan for global use, and flexible, usage-based contract terms. IoT SIMs also have more memory, durability and a longer lifespan than consumer SIMs. IoT SIMs usually come with a web-based platform for remote SIM and connectivity management. They come in multiple form factors like the industrial-grade or MFF2 for durability against extreme environments – heat, corrosion, vibration. Check out our detailed article on the differences between a consumer SIM and an IoT M2M SIM.

How much does an IoT SIM card cost?

The price can start from less than EUR 2 for a commercial-grade EMnify IoT SIM and less than EUR 3 for an industrial-grade EMnify IoT SIM depending on your order volume. A discount automatically applies as more SIM cards are purchased within an order. New users can get three EMnify IoT SIM cards for free when signing up for an evaluation. Try it out for yourself, at no cost, for a 60-day trial. Visit EMnify Pricing Page to learn more.

How do I activate my IoT SIM card?

Activating an IoT SIM card is straightforward and usually only involves a few simple steps. Often there is more than one way to activate a SIM – for example, either through a connectivity management portal, API or sometimes even a no-code solution. IoT SIM cards can be registered and activated individually or in bulk – significantly speeding things up when connecting a large fleet of devices.

What is factory test mode?

You also have an option to enable factory test mode where your devices are pre-activated and allocated with a fixed amount of free data traffic. During factory test mode, there is no SIM hosting fees and data charges, allowing you to test device connections during QA processes and ship preactivated devices to customers without incurring connectivity costs. Once your devices use up the free data after being deployed, the EMnify SIM cards automatically switch to “active”, and only then your monthly billing starts. There is no need to activate your SIM cards when using factory test mode.

How can I monitor the performance of my SIM cards?

A connectivity management portal will typically provide access to real-time monitoring of all connected devices, tracking things like connection status, data usage and cost. The EMnify Portal also provides tools like connectivity reset and network blocklist that let you quickly troubleshoot connection issues and reduce Tier-II support tickets. If you prefer monitoring device connectivity and data consumption directly from your existing operational dashboards and application, the EMnify Data Streamer lets you do so. Learn more about Data Streamer or view our Integration guides for detailed instructions

eSIM is a SIM type that allows you to change an operator profile Over-the-Air (OTA) with remote SIM provisioning capability. The term eSIM could also be interchangeably used to indicate an MFF2 SIM type that gets soldered directly into a cellular device.

How do I swap carriers/Can I choose whichever carriers I want?

The EMnify SIM card uses multi-IMSI approach and automatically selects the best-quality network at your device location. In cases where you want to select a specific operator for your devices, the network blocklist function allows you to proactively switch to your preferred network.

Does EMnify IoT SIM support Narrowband-IoT and LTE-M?

Yes. EMnify IoT SIM supports multiple cellular technologies including LTE-M and NB-IoT. Visit our LTE-M coverage page and NB-IoT coverage page to find out where your devices can connect via these two technologies using the EMnify SIM.

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Track your assets, vehicles or personnel, be it across the border or the block. The IoT SuperNetwork offers unrivaled global connectivity in 180 countries, enabling your devices to automatically select the best network and deliver seamless service.

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GPS Tracker

GPS devices rely on satellite systems to pinpoint their location, but they need to transmit that location data through a network. SIM cards for GPS trackers let your devices access cellular networks which were built for mobile connectivity and offer excellent indoor penetration. This makes them the perfect fit for asset tracking devices, fleet management and telematics, wearables, and more. emnify SIMs can connect to a range of networks from 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE-M, NB-IoT, and even NB-IoT over satellite.

Fleet Management

Telematics is expanding rapidly within IoT. Whether you're building GPS trackers for fleet management systems or require SIMs for your business, emnify ensures your devices have unparalleled coverage and the most fitting data plan for your needs, thanks to our dedicated IoT network agreements and our extensive LTE coverage.

Asset Tracking

As shipments travel across oceans, equipment moves between job sites, products progress through a production line, or pets roam the neighborhood, businesses and consumers alike can use GPS tracking to monitor precise location data. With our cloud-native, core network distributed in AWS regions around the globe, you can ensure the best possible coverage wherever your assets may be.

Wearables

Wearable GPS devices enable consumers to track their runs or rides and help caregivers monitor elderly patients. With global IoT connectivity and our SuperNetwork’s dedicated data routing, we guarantee superior tracking performance.

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Global Multi-Network Connectivity

From rural to urban, across network providers and as networks evolve from 2G, 3G to 4G, 5G /LTE. Benefit from our unique multi-network SIM card which ensures reliable performance as your devices cross borders and boundaries.

Best-in-Class IoT Dashboard

Gain control and visibility over your fleet and GPS trackers, including real-time connectivity status and cost monitoring with our easy-to-use dashboard. Businesses requiring a major amount of SIM cards can use our programmable RESTful API, which is easily integrated into existing applications.

Flexible Pay-as-you-go Pricing Model

Profit from our simple, clear and transparent pay-as-you-go price model. Perfect for IoT device manufacturers seeking to enter new business models like car sharing and usage-based insurance.

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"Our products are used globally, in places where Wi-Fi connectivity is not always available or not stable. Now, all of them have connectivity thanks to emnify's global coverage. emnify's portal and APIs allow us to easily manage devices and their connectivity, view their status and track our connectivity costs using one web platform. It works great. emnify is the best experience we've had integrating connectivity management into our services."
Necdet Alpmen
Co-Founder/CTO, Pubinno Inc.

"emnify made setting up and managing SIM cards a breeze, letting us control every aspect of provisioning SIMs to equipment directly from a single dashboard. emnify provides a truly global solution with great pricing value we have been unable to find elsewhere."
Stefan Thilemann
CTO, Turf Tank

"We use emnify's multi-network connectivity for our IoT devices, so we don't have to worry about local operators or geographical borders. emnify's platform allows us to manage data in an easy, time-saving manner; with important metrics for our business model available at a glance, letting us lead the way in the cybersecurity and AI space."
Eddie Velásquez Ortiz
CEO, M2M Telecom

Frequently Asked Questions

emnify's cellular IoT connectivity platform keeps your devices connected and secure wherever you deploy. Our network-agnostic SIMs let your applications connect to more than 540 networks in over 180 countries. We also offer the largest LTE-M coverage on the market. Let's get you connected!

Cellular networks automatically come with some advanced security features that make them well-suited for IoT. While any device can join a Wifi network, you can only connect to a cellular network with a compatible SIM card. Yet, with traditional cellular networks, the most significant security gap occurs when your devices communicate with the cloud. emnify closes this gap with Cloud Connect, keeping your connections private and secure.

IoT SIMs usually come with a web-based platform for remote SIM and connectivity management. They come in multiple form factors like the industrial-grade or MFF2 for durability against extreme environments – heat, corrosion, vibration.Check out our detailed article on the differences between a consumer SIM and an IoT M2M SIM.

IoT – or M2M – SIM cards provide access to cellular networks to connect devices – with a management platform to monitor and operate device connections at scale. If you want two or more ‘Things’ (connected devices) to communicate with each other, then you need a data connection. In most cases, a standard cellular mobile SIM (or consumer SIM) won’t cut it.

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