A SIM card that will connect millions of robots, from smart cars to gigantic factory 4.0 machines, but also covers coffee machines and intelligent security systems? unlimited IoT tariff
This is the idea behind Things Mobile, the latest start-up to emerge from the mind of Vicenza entrepreneur Manuel Zanella, already the founder of Zeromobile, the low-cost roaming operator, and ChatSim, the SIM card for unlimited chatting.
The latest innovation, however, is called Things Mobile, the first global operator dedicated to Internet of things (IoT) devices and machine-to-machine (M2M).
The business is based on the sale of SIM cards in Mini, Micro, Nano and SIM-on-Chip formats all over the world, with service coverage guaranteed in 165 countries.
“Speaking with companies,” explains Zanella, CEO and Co-Founder of Things Mobile, “we realised that they needed to connect the machines in their smart factories to one another, and to do so in a safe way. From here, the decision was made to focus on SIM cards, which are more reliable than Wi-Fi because they are able to take advantage of multi-network connectivity. In short, our SIM cards automatically connect to the operator with the best signal available.”
Thanks to partnerships with over 350 roaming operators, Things Mobile, therefore, allows for data to be exchanged between devices and mobile systems all over the world.
It is launching a new consumer model for the IoT sphere: an unlimited tariff in more than 100 countries that envisages a spend of 10 euros for 30 days, with the opportunity to exchange an unlimited quantity of data between devices.
Purchasing Things Mobile SIMs unlimited IoT tariff
This is something that is completely new, compared with the traditional consumer rates that start out from 0.10 euros/MB.
Purchasing Things Mobile SIMs – currently, the highest selling on Amazon – are thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises that operate in the most diverse of sectors. They range from home automation to energy, covering logistics, health, safety and agriculture 4.0.
In some Italian cities and in Berlin, SIMs are incorporated into various charging stations for electric cars. Once activated, indeed, the SIM cards collect extremely useful information for companies.
“With our SIMs,” explains Juan De la Coba, Co-Founder and COO of Things Mobile, “we are freeing companies from having to rely on cables and the old Ethernet. This brings about a reduction in costs and also lower energy consumption. What’s more, each company can manage their SIM cards remotely through a customized web platform.”
“We are aiming to connect millions of IoT devices all over the world in the next few years. 5G technology will accelerate this revolution,” concludes Zanella. unlimited IoT tariff
