Case studies

IoT case studies: the pilot programme and 10 design partner places

We launched in 2026 and have no customers to quote yet. This page explains how the first case studies will be made, what they will contain, and how to become a design partner with 3 months of waived SIM fees.

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Pilot programme at a glance

Published case studies 0 as of October 2026; we do not invent them

Design partner places 10 in the first cohort

Offer SIM fees waived for 3 months on up to 100 SIMs

Data during pilot Published rate, US$0.004 per MB

Support Named engineer, priority queue

After 3 months Published pricing, no lock-in

Publication Only with your written approval; anonymity allowed

Metrics shared Attach rate, steering, uptime, cost per device, tickets

Universal eSIMs has published 0 IoT case studies because it launches in 2026 with no customers yet. Instead it runs a pilot programme with 10 design partner places: SIM fees waived for 3 months on up to 100 SIMs, data at US$0.004 per MB, a named engineer, and case studies published only with the partner's written approval.

Prices checked on 25 October 2026 · Inactive SIMs are free · No minimum order · Billed monthly in USD or INR

What you get as a design partner

Waived SIM fees

No per-SIM fee for 3 months on up to 100 SIMs, worth up to US$300 at IoT Go rates. Data at the published US$0.004 per MB. No contract afterwards.

An engineer, not a ticket queue

A named engineer for the pilot, priority support, and early access to features such as private APN on IoT Go and new local profiles.

Your numbers, your call

Monthly metrics shared with you. A case study is published only when you sign it off. Stay anonymous if you prefer.

What a published case study will contain

Case study template

Section What we will publish Source Context Device type, industry, countries, device count Partner Before The connectivity problem: coverage gaps, bills, roaming blocks, manual SIM management Partner interview Deployment Form factor, radio technology, platform features used, API integration pattern Our records and partner Results Attach success rate, steering events per device, uptime, cost per device per month, support tickets, time to deploy Measured monthly during the pilot Cost Worked example at published rates, for example 80 devices at 30MB on IoT Go = US$89.60 a month Invoices Quote From the engineer or operations lead who ran it Partner, approved in writing What did not work Honest notes on gaps found and fixed Both

Pricing during and after the pilot

Published rates that apply after the 3-month waiver

Tier Active SIMs Per active SIM Per MB, pooled Inactive SIMs Contract Includes Next step IoT Go 1 to 999 active SIMs ₹89 ($1) per month US$0.004 Free None, cancel any time Global multi-IMSI SIM, platform, API, webhooks, email support Order online IoT Scale 1,000 to 10,000 active SIMs $0.60 per month US$0.0025 Free 12 months optional for a further 10% off Everything in Go plus pooled bundles, private APN, static IP, priority support Talk to us IoT Enterprise 10,000+ active SIMs Custom Custom Free Negotiated Everything in Scale plus eUICC profiles, SLA, dedicated manager, custom integrations Request a quote

How the pilot programme works

Apply with a real deployment

Tell us the device, the countries, the device count for the next 12 months and the problem you have with your current connectivity. We accept 10 design partners in the first cohort.

We waive SIM fees for 3 months

Up to 100 SIMs with no per-SIM fee for 3 months; data at the published US$0.004 per MB. Priority support and a named engineer for the pilot.

We measure together

Attach times, steering events, uptime, cost per device and support tickets, recorded monthly and shared with you.

We publish only what you approve

A case study with your numbers, your quotes and your logo appears here only after your written sign-off. You can stay anonymous and still take the waiver.

Industries we are recruiting for

Design partner targets by industry

Industry Typical pilot Example monthly cost after waiver Page Fleet telematics Up to 100 trackers at 20MB each US$108 for 100 devices at 20MB fleet telematics SIM EV charging Up to 100 chargers at 150MB each US$160 for 100 devices at 150MB SIM card for EV chargers Smart metering Up to 100 meters at 2MB each US$100.80 for 100 devices at 2MB smart meter SIM POS and payments Up to 100 terminals at 30MB each US$112 for 100 devices at 30MB POS SIM card Asset tracking Up to 100 trackers at 5MB each US$102 for 100 devices at 5MB GPS tracker SIM card Healthcare devices Up to 100 devices at 50MB each US$120 for 100 devices at 50MB SIM for medical devices Agriculture Up to 100 sensors at 3MB each US$101.20 for 100 devices at 3MB agriculture IoT SIM Security cameras Up to 100 cameras at 2GB each US$900 for 100 devices at 2000MB SIM card for security cameras Smart city Up to 100 devices at 10MB each US$104 for 100 devices at 10MB smart city connectivity Consumer electronics Up to 100 devices at 15MB each US$106 for 100 devices at 15MB consumer IoT eSIM

Universal eSIMs vs Onomondo vs Pelion vs 1GLOBAL

What each provider publishes on its own website, observed October 2026. We publish every price, accept orders from 1 SIM and ship a 100MB trial against the 50MB that is standard elsewhere.

IoT connectivity providers compared, observed October 2026

Provider Prices on website Per SIM Per MB Minimums and tiers Trial API Partner programme Universal eSIMs Published US$1.00 (IoT Go), US$0.60 (IoT Scale) US$0.004 (Go), US$0.0025 (Scale) None, order 1 SIM online 5 SIMs, 100MB each, 30 days Public docs, sandbox, Postman Published reseller and API terms Onomondo Partly Not published €0.0025 to €0.003 pay-as-you-go Tiers quote-only Free sandbox Public API docs Three-tier programme, no numbers Pelion Not published Not published Not published Essentials, Professional, Enterprise by quote 5 eUICC SIMs, 50MB each, 30 days Portal and APIs, docs on request None found 1GLOBAL Not published Not published Not published Four models: World Plans, Pay-as-you-grow, Shared Bundle, Shared Flex Enterprise sales process API on request Enquiry only

Competitor details are as displayed on their public pages in October 2026 and change without notice. Where a provider publishes no price we say so rather than guess.

How we will measure a pilot

Pilot metrics

Metric Definition Target Attach success rate Share of attach attempts that result in a data session within 2 minutes Above 99% in covered areas Steering events Network switches per device per month Reported, no target; context matters Platform availability Console and API uptime per month 99.9% Cost per device Invoice total divided by active devices Matches the estimator within 2% Support response First engineer response on priority tickets Under 4 business hours Time to first data From kit delivery to first production session Under 5 working days

Security and compliance

These are commitments and a roadmap, stated plainly. We do not list certifications we do not yet hold.

Security and compliance commitments

Area What we do today Roadmap Data protection GDPR-compliant processing of connectivity metadata; data processing agreement available on request Data residency options in India and the EU planned for 2027 Information security Encrypted at rest and in transit; role-based access; audit log of every console and API action ISO 27001 certification is on our roadmap, target audit in 2027 API security Bearer keys scoped per role; HMAC-SHA256 signed webhooks; key rotation without downtime OAuth 2.0 client credentials for enterprise accounts Network security Data-only profiles; IMEI lock; APN restriction; private APN and IPsec on IoT Scale Private LTE breakout points in additional regions Availability Platform availability target 99.9% per month; public status page from launch Written SLA with service credits on IoT Enterprise Payload visibility We see ICCID, IMSI, network, timestamps and byte counts. We never see your device payload Unchanged

Pilot programme questions

Why are there no case studies yet?

Because Universal eSIMs launches in 2026 and has no customers to quote. We would rather say that than invent logos. The pilot programme on this page is how the first case studies will be produced, with real numbers and sign-off from the companies involved.

What will a published case study contain?

The device and industry, the countries, the device count, the connectivity problem before, the measured results after (attach success rate, steering events, uptime, cost per device per month, support tickets), the integration approach and a quote from the engineer who ran it. No adjectives, numbers.

What does a design partner get?

SIM fees waived for 3 months on up to 100 SIMs (worth up to US$300), data at the published rate, a named engineer, priority support, early access to features such as private APN on IoT Go, and a say in the roadmap. After 3 months, published IoT Go or Scale pricing applies with no lock-in.

What do you ask in return?

A real deployment, monthly feedback for 3 months, and permission to publish the results if you approve them. You can decline publication at the end and keep the waiver.

Who qualifies?

Companies deploying 10 to 5,000 devices in the next 12 months in fleet telematics, EV charging, POS, asset tracking, smart metering, healthcare, agriculture, cameras, smart city or consumer products, in India, the Gulf, Southeast Asia, the UK or the EU. Ten places in the first cohort.

Can we remain anonymous?

Yes. We can publish results as "a 400-charger operator in the UAE" with the numbers and no name, or not publish at all. The waiver does not depend on publication.

Do you have reference customers we can call?

Not yet. We will connect design partners with each other during the programme where both agree. Until then, the free trial kit and the published pricing are the references: test it yourself.

How does the free trial kit work?

Request it with a company address and use case. We verify the address, then ship 5 SIMs with 100MB each, valid 30 days, from India and the EU in 3 to 7 working days. You get console and API access on the day you request it, so you can start in the sandbox before the SIMs arrive.

Is there a minimum order or contract?

No. Order 1 SIM online on IoT Go at US$1.00 per active SIM per month with no contract. IoT Scale from 1,000 SIMs has an optional 12-month term that takes a further 10% off the SIM fee. IoT Enterprise above 10,000 SIMs is negotiated.

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IoT design partner pilot programme

Pilot programme for early IoT customers with waived SIM fees and published case studies.

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