What is an IoT SIM card?

IoT – or M2M – SIM cards provide access to cellular networks to connect devices – with a management platform to monitor and operate device connections at scale. If you want two or more ‘Things’ (connected devices) to communicate with each other, then you need a data connection. In most cases, a standard cellular mobile SIM (or consumer SIM) won’t cut it.

How is a consumer SIM different from an IoT M2M SIM?

Consumer SIMs are bound to one local network operator and impose high roaming costs for data connections in foreign countries or outside a common tariff zone. IoT SIMs meanwhile give your devices access to multiple networks per country, a single tariff plan for global use, and flexible, usage-based contract terms. IoT SIMs also have more memory, durability and a longer lifespan than consumer SIMs. IoT SIMs usually come with a web-based platform for remote SIM and connectivity management. They come in multiple form factors like the industrial-grade or MFF2 for durability against extreme environments – heat, corrosion, vibration. Check out our detailed article on the differences between a consumer SIM and an IoT M2M SIM.

How much does an IoT SIM card cost?

The price can start from less than EUR 2 for a commercial-grade EMnify IoT SIM and less than EUR 3 for an industrial-grade EMnify IoT SIM depending on your order volume. A discount automatically applies as more SIM cards are purchased within an order. New users can get three EMnify IoT SIM cards for free when signing up for an evaluation. Try it out for yourself, at no cost, for a 60-day trial. Visit EMnify Pricing Page to learn more.

How do I activate my IoT SIM card?

Activating an IoT SIM card is straightforward and usually only involves a few simple steps. Often there is more than one way to activate a SIM – for example, either through a connectivity management portal, API or sometimes even a no-code solution. IoT SIM cards can be registered and activated individually or in bulk – significantly speeding things up when connecting a large fleet of devices.

What is factory test mode?

You also have an option to enable factory test mode where your devices are pre-activated and allocated with a fixed amount of free data traffic. During factory test mode, there is no SIM hosting fees and data charges, allowing you to test device connections during QA processes and ship preactivated devices to customers without incurring connectivity costs. Once your devices use up the free data after being deployed, the EMnify SIM cards automatically switch to “active”, and only then your monthly billing starts. There is no need to activate your SIM cards when using factory test mode.

How can I monitor the performance of my SIM cards?

A connectivity management portal will typically provide access to real-time monitoring of all connected devices, tracking things like connection status, data usage and cost. The EMnify Portal also provides tools like connectivity reset and network blocklist that let you quickly troubleshoot connection issues and reduce Tier-II support tickets. If you prefer monitoring device connectivity and data consumption directly from your existing operational dashboards and application, the EMnify Data Streamer lets you do so. Learn more about Data Streamer or view our Integration guides for detailed instructions

eSIM is a SIM type that allows you to change an operator profile Over-the-Air (OTA) with remote SIM provisioning capability. The term eSIM could also be interchangeably used to indicate an MFF2 SIM type that gets soldered directly into a cellular device.

How do I swap carriers/Can I choose whichever carriers I want?

The EMnify SIM card uses multi-IMSI approach and automatically selects the best-quality network at your device location. In cases where you want to select a specific operator for your devices, the network blocklist function allows you to proactively switch to your preferred network.

Does EMnify IoT SIM support Narrowband-IoT and LTE-M?

Yes. EMnify IoT SIM supports multiple cellular technologies including LTE-M and NB-IoT. Visit our LTE-M coverage page and NB-IoT coverage page to find out where your devices can connect via these two technologies using the EMnify SIM.

Global IoT Coverage

Everything connected, everywhere

We offer all of the major cellular technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G-LTE, LTE-M, and NB-IoT. Check out our tables under "Find your country" below to see the extensive list of over 180 countries where we have cellular coverage.

Automatic network selection

Our IoT SIMs automatically choose the strongest signals, so you always have the best service.

Always local data

Other providers route your data through a home network. We keep latency low with dynamic regional Internet breakouts.

Scalable data plans

Whether you deploy in one country or over a hundred, our data plans scale with your business and keep you from paying for data you don’t use. No hidden fees.

Largest LTE-M coverage

emnify has the largest coverage of LTE-M networks available in the world.

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Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Anguilla

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Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

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Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

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Canada

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Chad

Chile

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Cyprus

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Denmark

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Egypt

El Salvador

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France

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Georgia

Germany

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Gibraltar

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Tonga

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Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Africa

Country

Algeria

Angola

Benin

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cabo Verde

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Cote d'Ivoire

Democratic Republic of Congo

Egypt

Ethiopia

Gabon

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Kenya

Liberia

Libya

Madagascar

Malawi

Maldives

Mali

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mayotte / Reunion

Morocco

Mozambique

Namibia

Niger

Nigeria

Rwanda

Senegal

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

South Africa

South Sudan

Sudan

Tanzania

Togo

Tunisia

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

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Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Aruba

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bermuda

Bolivia

Bonaire / Sint Eustatius / Saba / Curacao / Saint Martin (French part)

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Canada

Cayman Islands

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

French Guiana / St Barthelemy / St. Martin / French Antilles / Guadeloupe / Martinique

Greenland

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Jamaica

Mexico

Montserrat

Nicaragua

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Puerto Rico

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Suriname

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)

United States

Uruguay

Venezuela

Asia

Country

Afghanistan

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Brunei Darussalam

Cambodia

China

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Israel & Palestine

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Korea (South)

Kuwait

Kyrqyzstan

Laos

Lebanon

Macao

Malaysia

Mongolia

Myanmar

Nepal

Oman

Pakistan

Philippines

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Thailand

Timor-Leste (East Timor)

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Yemen

Europe

Country

Albania

Andorra

Armenia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Gibraltar

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Monaco

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Ukraine

United Kingdom

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Australia

Fiji / Nauru

French Polynesia

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Papua New Guinea

Samoa

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LTE-M Coverage

Find your country in the list below to see the available operators. We have multi-carrier coverage in more than 195 countries. Don’t see the country you’re looking for? Talk to our experts, and we’ll try to find a custom solution for you.

Learn more about our LTE-M coverage.

NB-IoT Coverage

While it’s not as widely available as LTE-M, NB-IoT boasts the same power-saving capabilities with even greater signal strength. Where it’s available, NB-IoT is an excellent low-cost, low-power choice.

Learn more about our NB-IoT coverage.

Choose the Right Cellular Technology

There are many different cellular technologies available: 4G LTE, LTE-M, NB-IoT, and more. How do you know the right technology to use for your application?

Check out our blog article to learn more about selecting the right cellular IoT technology.

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