Agriculture

Agriculture IoT SIM cards: rural coverage from US$1.00 per sensor

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.

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Agriculture connectivity at a glance

Data per device 1MB to 5MB for sensor readings

Preferred technology NB-IoT for buried and low-rate sensors

Roaming permanence Fixed sensors need local profiles in restricted countries

Per active SIM ₹89 ($1) on IoT Go, $0.60 on IoT Scale

Per MB, pooled US$0.004 on Go, US$0.0025 on Scale

Worked example 400 sensors at 3MB each: US$404.80 a month

Coverage 600+ networks, 180+ countries through our carrier partners

Trial 5 SIMs, 100MB, 30 days, free

Universal eSIMs supplies agriculture IoT SIMs on 600+ networks in 180+ countries for US$1.00 per active SIM per month plus US$0.004 per MB pooled on IoT Go, or US$0.60 and US$0.0025 on IoT Scale from 1,000 SIMs. 400 sensors at 3MB each on IoT Go cost US$404.80 a month, US$1.012 per device, with inactive SIMs free.

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

The problem

Farms are where coverage is thinnest. A soil probe in a field may see one network at the edge of its range, and a locked single-network SIM gives you nothing when that network has a bad day. Devices run on small batteries or solar and must not waste energy on failed attaches. Agritech companies need a SIM that picks the one network that works, radio modes that respect the battery, and a price low enough to put a sensor on every hectare.

IoT connectivity

Small SIM. Bigger possibilities.

Published pricing, no minimums, a platform and an API from the first SIM.

Connectivity requirements for agriculture

Agriculture connectivity requirements

Requirement What agriculture needs Data per device per month 1MB to 5MB for sensor readings; 20MB to 100MB for camera traps and irrigation controllers with imagery Latency Minutes for readings; under 30 seconds for irrigation valve commands Roaming permanence Fixed sensors need local profiles in restricted countries; India local profile included Power Battery or small solar; PSM and eDRX required; attach attempts must be limited Preferred technology NB-IoT for buried and low-rate sensors; LTE-M for controllers; 2G fallback in regions where LPWA coverage is incomplete

What you get

Typical devices

Soil moisture and nutrient probes
Weather stations
Irrigation and pump controllers
Grain silo and cold-store monitors
Livestock ear tags and collars
Camera traps and drone base stations

Risks and how we handle them

Risk Our answer No usable signal at the sensor location Multi-IMSI access to every partner network at the site, not just one Battery drain from repeated attach attempts Steering tuned for PSM and eDRX devices NB-IoT coverage not matching operator maps Free trial kit so you can test the actual field before buying Permanent roaming rules for fixed sensors Local profiles including India from day one

Every SIM comes with the connectivity platform, the REST API and 600+ networks in 180+ countries. See the coverage and roaming rules for the countries you deploy in.

Worked cost example: 400 sensors at 3MB each

Agriculture monthly cost at published rates

Item Calculation Monthly Tier 400 active SIMs IoT Go SIM fees 400 × US$1 US$400 Data fees 1,200MB × US$0.004 US$4.80 Total 400 × US$1.00 + 1,200MB × US$0.004 = US$404.80 a month US$404.80 Per device US$1.012

Pricing tiers for agriculture deployments

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 deploy agriculture IoT SIMs in 4 steps

Test with the trial kit

5 SIMs with 100MB each, 30 days, shipped in 3 to 7 working days. Fit them in your soil moisture and nutrient probes and check attach, signal and steering at real sites.

Order from 1 SIM

No minimum on IoT Go at US$1.00 per active SIM plus US$0.004 per MB. Choose 2FF, 3FF, 4FF or MFF2. API keys are issued instantly.

Configure for the use case

Multi-IMSI access to every partner network at the site, not just one. Free trial kit so you can test the actual field before buying. Register a webhook so alerts reach your own platform.

Scale on published rates

At 1,000 active SIMs the rate drops automatically to US$0.6 and US$0.0025. Above 10,000, IoT Enterprise adds an SLA and a dedicated manager.

Universal eSIMs vs the alternatives for agriculture

Agriculture connectivity options compared

Option Price transparency Networks Minimum Agriculture fit Universal eSIMs IoT SIM Published per SIM and per MB Multi-IMSI, 600+ networks None, order 1 SIM Multi-IMSI access to every partner network at the site, not just one Single-operator IoT contract Negotiated, roaming by zone One operator plus partners Often 500+ SIMs, 12 to 36 months Fine domestically; no usable signal at the sensor location remains a risk Consumer SIMs in devices Retail bundles One operator None No bulk management, no IMEI lock, expiry to manage Onomondo, Pelion, 1GLOBAL (observed October 2026) Onomondo €0.0025 to €0.003 per MB; others not published Multi-network via partners Quote-led Capable platforms; sales process before a price

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

Fleet ready

From one tracker to ten thousand.

Multi-network SIMs, a platform to watch every device, and an API to automate the rest.

Agriculture: questions engineers and procurement ask

Will your SIM work where only one operator has signal?

That is the point of multi-IMSI. The SIM carries several identities and attaches to whichever partner network is available at the field, so you are not locked to the operator you happened to buy from. Test it with the free trial kit: 5 SIMs with 100MB each for 30 days, enough for a month of readings from five positions.

What do 400 sensors cost per month?

On IoT Go, 400 sensors at 3MB each cost 400 × US$1.00 + 1,200MB × US$0.004 = US$404.80 a month, or US$1.01 per sensor. Seasonal sensors can be suspended between crops and cost nothing while inactive.

NB-IoT or LTE-M for farm sensors?

NB-IoT for buried probes and anything sending a few bytes a few times a day; it penetrates further and sips power. LTE-M for irrigation controllers, weather stations with cameras and anything that needs firmware updates or quick commands. Where neither is available we fall back to 2G or 4G on a different IMSI.

How long will a battery sensor last on your SIM?

Battery life is set by the device and its reporting interval, but the SIM and network settings matter. With PSM and eDRX negotiated and steering configured to avoid attach loops, an NB-IoT probe reporting 4 times a day typically runs 5 to 8 years on 2 AA lithium cells.

Do fixed farm sensors in India need a local SIM?

Yes, for deployments beyond 90 days. Our SIM includes an Indian local profile with KYC handled by us, so sensors installed in India are compliant from day one without a separate Indian SIM purchase.

Can I see which network each sensor is using?

Yes. SIM diagnostics show the last network, radio technology, signal class and attach history per SIM, in the console and through GET /v1/sims/{iccid}. Use it to find sensors that need relocating or an external antenna.

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.

How quickly can I get API access?

Immediately. API keys are issued when you create an account. The REST API uses JSON, we publish a Postman collection, and there are snippets in Python, Node.js and cURL. A sandbox with simulated SIMs lets you test activation, usage and webhooks without hardware.

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Test agriculture IoT SIMs in your own soil moisture and nutrient probes

5 SIMs, 100MB each, 30 days. Then order from 1 SIM at published rates.

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