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IoT connectivity — specifications

Devices stay online for years: one SIM, local and global operators, switching by Virtuosim.

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STL-IOT-01 · Virtuosim · values

Better than any single operator

One SIM, local and global operators, and Virtuosim deciding which network each device uses. Devices stay online where any one MNO or MVNO alone would drop them.

COVERAGE ALONG THE ROUTE → MNO A local MNO B local GLOBAL MNO · MVNO ONE SIM Virtuosim A B A G B switch points: local first, global where no local coverage A, B — local MNOs · G — global operator
FIG. 1 — Coverage of every operator combined on one SIM

Notes

  1. Continuity: connection availability is higher than with any single MNO or MVNO, and switching between operators is seamless.
  2. Local price and quality: in each country the device uses local operators first; global operators fill the gaps.
  3. No operator lock-in: any offer can be accepted without extra technical or commercial work, so the deal with mobile operators always stays competitive.

STL-IOT-02 · Virtuosim · use case

Utilities: smart meters

For utilities, connectivity management reduces communication costs by more than €6 per device per year and gives coverage quality equal to all available operators combined.

SILTATEL PLATFORM Virtuosim CONNECTIVITY manager ELECTRICITY METER home · utility eSIM SUBSCRIPTIONS local + global LOCAL MNOs MNO network A MNO network B MNO network C GLOBAL MNO · MVNO worldwide open list 2 POLICIES 3 MANAGE 4 CONNECT 1 ORDER
FIG. 2 — Virtuosim for utility meters: local and global operators

Notes

  1. Market volume: meters and similar devices number more than one third of each country's population.
  2. Ordering: eSIM connectivity is ordered from local MNOs and global operators.
  3. Policies: the connectivity manager arranges connectivity by network coverage, pricing and other policies.
  4. Management: the SILTATEL platform manages every meter's subscriptions remotely.
  5. Connectivity: each meter connects through the best available operator and switches when coverage or price change.

STL-IOT-03 · Virtuosim · eSIM for IoT

From operator lock to free choice

SILTATEL provides flexible and fast access to mobile services — for devices with an integrated or embedded SIM, and for devices without eSIM.

CONSTRAINTS TODAY OPERATOR LOCK main operator must consent NO MARKETPLACE local offers hard to find NO SWITCHING by coverage or price WITH SILTATEL INTEROPERABILITY any offer, no extra issues MARKETPLACE access to eSIM stores NETWORK ASSISTANT quality · coverage · auto DEVICES WITHOUT eSIM same access to operators NO LOCK-IN always the best deal SILTATEL
FIG. 3 — What limits IoT today and what changes with SILTATEL

Notes

  1. Today device makers and IoT service providers depend on the main operator: they cannot choose another operator without its consent.
  2. There is no marketplace for local connectivity, and finding it takes a lot of work.
  3. There are no tools that switch operators automatically when roaming, coverage or price require it.
  4. With SILTATEL: full interoperability — any offer is accepted without extra technical or commercial issues.
  5. Marketplace: access to eSIM stores is in development.
  6. Network assistant: manages quality and coverage automatically.
  7. Devices without eSIM: full compatibility with eSIM technology and access to any mobile operator.

STL-IOT-04 · Questions · glossary

IoT connectivity in questions and answers

Questions

Why not use one operator?

No single MNO or MVNO covers every place a device goes. Combining local and global operators on one SIM keeps the device connected where one operator alone would not.

Is switching between operators seamless?

Yes. Virtuosim switches the device to another operator by policy, without manual work.

Why local operators first?

Local operators give local prices and local network quality; global operators cover the gaps.

What does no lock-in mean?

The device is not tied to one operator: any offer can be accepted without extra technical or commercial issues, so the price stays competitive.

What if our devices have no eSIM?

They get full compatibility with eSIM technology and access to any mobile operator.

Which IoT standards apply?

Remote eSIM management for IoT follows GSMA SGP.31 and SGP.32 — see the eSIM sheets.

Glossary

MNO / MVNO
Mobile network operator / mobile virtual network operator.
Local operator
An operator licensed in the country where the device works.
Global operator
An operator or MVNO offering service in many countries.
Operator lock-in
Dependence on one operator's consent to change networks.
eUICC
Embedded SIM that can hold several operator profiles.
Network assistant
SILTATEL tool that manages quality and coverage automatically.