IoT Connect - Technical Details
IoT Connect, our Managed Connectivity services, enable you to successfully launch, manage, and monetize your IoT products and devices. Seamlessly roll-out around the world with our standardized Global SIM. Once up and running, automated delivery and management makes operation and optimisation of your IoT solution easy and intuitive.
With IoT Connect, you have access to over 500 mobile networks globally, and our Global SIM allows the solution to be standardized, no matter where the product will be sold or used. To get started with IoT Connect, the product needs an integrated device for IoT. If you do not have an IoT ready device, we can help with this.
Global SIM
Global SIM cards are designed to withstand the high demands set by industrial IoT products. Our SIM cards are adapted to current standards and regulations; this makes the end product marketable and usable worldwide. A Global SIM needs a Global Subscription.
Features
- A SIM card tailored to meet your solutions requirements.
- Option to customize the SIM Profile after your needs.
- Customized printing and configuration options.
Benefits
- Different design options possible.
- One SIM card regardless of where your product is sold or used.
- Simplified logistics.
- Improved branding awareness if your logo is printed on the SIM card.
Technical Data
- We offer IoT SIM cards available in various form factors, including embedded SIM cards for higher security and slimmer design options.
- Fulfill auto-grade standards.
- Resistant to high-temperatures.
- Have eUICC functionality.
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Global Subscription
A Global Subscription provides a Global SIM with access to mobile networks. A Subscription defines connectivity services for a specific SIM card or a group of SIM cards.
Features
- Various types of network access (PS Data, SMS, Voice).
- Subscription management via Self Service Portal.
- Tailored coverage profiles.
- Access to 400+ mobile networks globally.
- Possibility to change subscriptions states.
Benefits
- Allows to meet different geographical footprints.
- Multiple networks give un-beaten coverage, reliability and redundancy.
- Adapt your connectivity solution in real-time to ever changing demands.
Technical Data
- Global Subscription is grouped into subscription packages. Each subscription package is a combination of different services defined for a group of subscriptions. The services are:
- SIM card type.
- Bearer services.
- Coverage profiles.
- APN.
- Traffic bundles.
Global Subscription with Local Access
Complementing the Global Subscription, based on roaming and the eUICC enabled Global SIM, Global Subscription with Local Access provides seamless access to local networks where roaming is prohibited. You can get more detailed information regarding eUICC in our guide “the eUICC (eSIM) in large-scale IoT deployments”.
Features
- Access to local network(s) delivered by local IoT platforms under local regulations.
- Single point of integration for all networks (roaming and local).
- Various types of network access (PS Data, SMS, Voice).
- Option for single data stream from all networks via Virtual Private Network.
Benefits
- One Global SIM for global and local Coverage to simplify supply chain.
- One seamless integration point for global and local IoT platforms to reduce TCO.
- One support channel for global and local IoT fleets to simplify case management.
- GSMA and 3GPP compliant technology that provides multi IMSI support.
Technical Data
- Global Subscription with Local Access it provided on a pre country bases. Initially provides access to Brazil where permanent roaming is prohibited and in roadmap additional regions will be added.
- Technology characteristics:
- Conformant to Open API specifications and exposure through RESTful API’s
- Technology based on GSMA M2M Architecture for eUICC
- Support for all industry leading IoT platforms by ingenious plugin system
- Multiple integration patterns to support regulations (Profile donation, ES3, ES7)
Access Point Name
Access Point Name (APN) is necessary for connectivity between the mobile network and the internet in an IoT solution. With APN the device knows where in the mobile network to connect to allow internet access.
Features
- There are three types of APNs to choose from:
- Standard APN – suitable when only internet access is required.
- Customized APN – offers customer specific name for the APN.
- Private APN – used for a secure connection together with a VPN.
Benefits
- Possibility to use a company name for the APN.
- Multiple SIM cards can attach to the same APN.
Virtual Private Network
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) protects the transfer of information through the internet and increases the security of the product. A VPN creates a secure connection between your data center and the IoT platform.
Features
- Select between:
- Single VPN.
- Redundant VPN – adds extra robustness.
Benefits
- Increased security.
- Lowered risk of data loss.
- Possibility to restrict data traffic.
- High availability.
Short Message Service Center Account
Short Message Service Center (SMSC) account provides the ability to send and receive SMS between applications in the customer’s data center and the product.
Features
- Customizable capacity for number of SMS delivery attempts.
- Option to select the address number used to access the SMSC.
Benefits
- Choose between short, long or alphanumeric address numbers.
- Send SMS to all your products at once.
Remote SIM Management
Remote SIM Management (RSM) provides the possibility to remotely change a mobile network operator after the product is deployed. RSM gives flexibility to the product design since the IoT device can be placed where it does not need to be physically accessible.
Features
- Robust and resilient embedded SIM card for demanding environmental conditions.
- Remote over-the-air provisioning.
- Future proof UICC solution.
- Possibility to change MNO service provider.
Benefits
- Limits need for physical maintenance.
- Increases the life cycle of the device.
- Allows slimmer design options.
- Increases security by limiting physical access.
Technical Data
- The RSM offer is based on embedded IoT SIM cards. Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) allows multiple operators to be defined on a SIM card and provisions to be performed over the air.
- RSM is currently based on UICC v2 technology.
- RSM uses a highly secure solution.
Remote Access Self-Service Portal
Remote Access Self-Service Portal (RASSP) supports the customer to set-up Remote Access users, who from their smartphones or laptops can access deployed and eligible IoT devices which resides behind private APN and VPN networks.
Features
- Administer Remote Access users
- Tagging of IoT devices
- Set access rights to deployed IoT devices
- Fetch traffic usage reports per user
Benefits
- Enable the user to monitor and/or control its IoT devices
Technical Data
- The RASSP services are developed on top of Telenor Connexion’s IP Core infrastructure and are offered via a self-service portal and APIs.
- The RASSP API is REST based and described in Swagger
