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IoT SIM solutions by industry: 10 use cases with worked costs

Connectivity requirements, radio technology, roaming permanence, risks and a worked monthly cost at published rates for each of the ten industries we serve at launch.

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Industries at a glance

Industries 10

Pricing Same published rates for every industry

Cheapest example US$0.61 per device per month

Largest example 5,000 devices

Technologies NB-IoT, LTE-M, 2G, 4G LTE, 5G where supported

Local profiles India included; others via eUICC

Trial 5 SIMs, 100MB, 30 days

Design partners 10 places with 3 months of waived SIM fees

Universal eSIMs publishes IoT SIM solutions for 10 industries at the same published rates of US$1.00 per active SIM per month plus US$0.004 per MB on IoT Go and US$0.60 plus US$0.0025 on IoT Scale. Each page gives data profiles, radio technology, roaming rules and a worked cost such as 500 trackers for US$540 a month.

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

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Fleet telematics

Multi-IMSI IoT SIMs for GPS trackers, dashcams and electronic logging devices in trucks, vans, taxis and two-wheelers. Published per-MB pricing, cross-border steering and IMEI lock.

Example: 500 trackers at 20MB each on IoT Go = US$540 a month (US$1.080 per device).

fleet telematics SIM details

EV charging

Reliable 4G connectivity for AC and DC chargers running OCPP 1.6J or 2.0.1, with private APN, static IP and local profiles for the countries where chargers stay put.

Example: 200 chargers at 150MB each on IoT Go = US$320 a month (US$1.600 per device).

SIM card for EV chargers details

Smart metering

Low-power IoT SIMs for electricity, gas and water meters with 10 to 15 year service lives, local profiles where permanent roaming is restricted and per-MB pricing that stays fixed.

Example: 2,000 meters at 2MB each on IoT Scale = US$1,210 a month (US$0.605 per device).

smart meter SIM details

POS and payments

Multi-network IoT SIMs for card machines, soundboxes and vending telemetry. Authorisation in under 3 seconds, IMEI lock against SIM theft and pooled data across every terminal.

Example: 300 terminals at 30MB each on IoT Go = US$336 a month (US$1.120 per device).

POS SIM card details

Asset tracking

Low-power multi-IMSI SIMs for containers, pallets, equipment and high-value goods that move across borders. LTE-M and NB-IoT, 180+ countries, per-MB pricing you can see.

Example: 800 trackers at 5MB each on IoT Go = US$816 a month (US$1.020 per device).

GPS tracker SIM card details

Healthcare devices

Private APN connectivity for glucose monitors, cardiac patches, infusion pumps and home hubs. GDPR-compliant processing, IMEI lock, 99.9% platform availability target and published prices.

Example: 150 devices at 50MB each on IoT Go = US$180 a month (US$1.200 per device).

SIM for medical devices details

Agriculture

Low-power multi-network SIMs for soil probes, weather stations, irrigation controllers and livestock tags in places with one bar of signal. NB-IoT, LTE-M, 2G fallback and solar-friendly radio settings.

Example: 400 sensors at 3MB each on IoT Go = US$404.80 a month (US$1.012 per device).

agriculture IoT SIM details

Security cameras

High-throughput pooled data for 4G and 5G cameras, construction site towers, dashcams and body-worn video. Static IP for remote viewing, usage alerts before the bill surprises you.

Example: 100 cameras at 2GB each on IoT Go = US$900 a month (US$9.000 per device).

SIM card for security cameras details

Smart city

One SIM and one platform for streetlights, parking sensors, waste bins, air quality monitors and traffic controllers. Mixed LTE-M, NB-IoT and 4G on one account with published pricing.

Example: 1,500 devices at 10MB each on IoT Scale = US$937.50 a month (US$0.625 per device).

smart city connectivity details

Consumer electronics

MFF2 eUICC with a global bootstrap profile for wearables, e-readers, trackers, pet collars and connected appliances. Ships in one SKU worldwide, activates on first use, per-MB pricing published.

Example: 5,000 devices at 15MB each on IoT Scale = US$3,187.50 a month (US$0.637 per device).

consumer IoT eSIM details

Industry requirements side by side

Connectivity requirements and worked costs by industry

Industry Data per device per month Preferred technology Roaming permanence Worked example Monthly cost Fleet telematics 10MB to 50MB for position, ignition and CAN bus data 4G LTE with 2G fallback for older trackers Vehicles rarely stay in one country long enough to trigger permanent roaming rules 500 trackers at 20MB each US$540 EV charging 50MB to 300MB for OCPP heartbeats, meter values and transactions 4G LTE Cat-1 or Cat-4 modems Chargers are fixed 200 chargers at 150MB each US$320 Smart metering 1MB to 5MB for interval reads and events LTE-M (Cat-M1) for electricity and gas The core issue 2,000 meters at 2MB each US$1,210 POS and payments 10MB to 50MB for authorisations, settlements and receipts 4G LTE Cat-1 with 2G or 3G fallback for older terminals Terminals are fixed or domestic 300 terminals at 30MB each US$336 Asset tracking 1MB to 10MB for periodic position and sensor reports LTE-M (Cat-M1) for mobility and handover Mobile assets avoid permanent roaming rules 800 trackers at 5MB each US$816 Healthcare devices 20MB to 200MB for vitals and event uploads LTE-M for wearables and pumps Home devices are fixed, so local profiles matter in restricted countries 150 devices at 50MB each US$180 Agriculture 1MB to 5MB for sensor readings NB-IoT for buried and low-rate sensors Fixed sensors need local profiles in restricted countries 400 sensors at 3MB each US$404.80 Security cameras 1GB to 5GB for event-triggered clips 4G LTE Cat-4 or Cat-6 for most cameras Fixed cameras need local profiles in restricted countries 100 cameras at 2GB each US$900 Smart city 1MB to 10MB for lighting, parking and bins NB-IoT for battery sensors Everything is fixed, so local profiles are mandatory in India, the Gulf, Turkey, Brazil, Egypt and Nigeria 1,500 devices at 10MB each US$937.50 Consumer electronics 5MB to 100MB for wearables, trackers and appliances LTE-M for wearables and trackers Devices live where the customer lives 5,000 devices at 15MB each US$3,187.50

Pricing for every industry

IoT SIM pricing by volume tier

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

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How to get started

Order online or request the trial kit

Order from 1 SIM on IoT Go, or request the free trial kit of 5 SIMs with 100MB each. SIMs ship from India and the EU in 3 to 7 working days. API keys are issued the moment your account is created.

Fit the SIM and activate

Insert the 2FF, 3FF or 4FF SIM or solder the MFF2 chip. Activate from the console or with one API call. The device attaches to the strongest partner network in under a minute.

Set alerts, groups and locks

Group SIMs by project, set usage thresholds, enable IMEI lock and geo-fencing, and register a webhook so events land in your own systems.

Pay for what is active

Each month you pay US$1.00 per active SIM plus US$0.004 per MB across the pool on IoT Go. Inactive and suspended SIMs cost nothing. Scale pricing applies automatically from 1,000 active SIMs.

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.

Technical specifications

IoT SIM technical specifications

Specification Detail Form factors 2FF (mini), 3FF (micro), 4FF (nano), MFF2 (embedded, solderable) Radio technologies 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-M (Cat-M1), NB-IoT, 5G where supported SIM type Multi-IMSI with automatic steering; eUICC variants with remote SIM provisioning Remote provisioning GSMA SGP.02 (M2M) and SGP.32 (IoT) as supported by our profile partners Operating temperature Industrial grade: -40°C to +105°C on 2FF, 3FF, 4FF and MFF2 Write cycles and life 1,000,000 write cycles, 10-year minimum data retention, 15+ year design life on MFF2 Coverage 600+ networks, 180+ countries through our carrier partners SMS A2P machine SMS at US$0.03 per message; no voice Private networking Private APN, static IP, IPsec VPN on IoT Scale and above, setup from US$250

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

Industry solution questions

Which industries do you serve?

Ten at launch: fleet telematics, ev charging, smart metering, pos and payments, asset tracking, healthcare devices, agriculture, security cameras, smart city, consumer electronics. The SIM, platform and pricing are the same for all; the pages differ in data profiles, radio technology, roaming permanence and worked costs.

Is pricing different by industry?

No. Every industry pays the published rates: US$1.00 per active SIM per month plus US$0.004 per MB on IoT Go, US$0.60 and US$0.0025 on IoT Scale from 1,000 SIMs. The worked examples differ because device counts and data profiles differ.

Which industries need local profiles?

Anything fixed in a country with permanent roaming restrictions: smart meters, EV chargers, smart city devices, security cameras and POS terminals in India, Brazil, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Nigeria and others. Mobile devices such as vehicles and asset tags are usually fine on roaming profiles.

Which radio technology should I use?

NB-IoT for static battery sensors (meters, agriculture), LTE-M for moving battery devices (trackers, wearables), 4G LTE Cat-1 for mains devices with steady traffic (POS, chargers, gateways), 4G Cat-4 or 5G for cameras. The NB-IoT and LTE-M page has the comparison.

How do I get a worked cost for my own numbers?

Use the estimator on the pricing page or any industry page: enter active SIMs and MB per SIM and it shows the tier and monthly total at published rates. For mixed fleets, add the groups separately; the pool is shared.

Do you have case studies per industry?

Not yet. We launched in 2026. The case studies page explains the pilot programme and the 10 design partner places with 3 months of waived SIM fees.

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.

Related IoT pages

• IoT SIM pricing
· • Free trial kit
· • Developer quick start
· • Coverage and roaming rules
· • NB-IoT and LTE-M
· • eSIM and eUICC
· • Private APN and VPN
· • Case studies and design partners
· • Partner API

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