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LTE-M SIM card
for M2M & IoT

10 Euros (one-time payment)

  • SIM card supporting LTE-M an other mobile radio standards

  • 500 MB data volume and 250 SMS

  • 10 years of connectivity

  • Global network coverage in more than 173 countries

  • All required features included

10 Euros (one-time payment)

  • SIM card supporting LTE-M an other mobile radio standards

  • 500 MB data volume and 250 SMS

  • 10 years of connectivity

  • Global network coverage in more than 173 countries

  • All required features included

The mobile communications technology Long Term Evolution for Machines (LTE-M or CAT M1) was developed specifically for applications in the field of the Internet of Things. Together with NB-IoT, the network belongs to the licensed Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and is regarded as a bridge between the broadband technology LTE and narrowband IoT (NB-IoT). With its characteristics, LTE-M is particularly suitable for the use of mobile IoT applications.

Whether you plan your IoT project with LTE-M or another mobile radio technology, the IoT SIM card from 1NCE supports all common mobile radio standards.

Key topics around LTE-M

Lower latency and higher data rate than NB-IoT

Better building penetration compared to LTE

Long device lifetime due to low energy consumption

Cost-efficient, as modules are usually more affordable than conventional LTE modules

Asset Tracking
Healthcare
Wearables
Security Alarms

Differences between LTE-M and NB-IoT

The main difference between LTE-M and NB-IoT is the frequency bandwidth. As the name NarrowBand suggests, the frequency bandwidth for NB-IoT is considerably lower than for LTE-M. The data throughput rate is also higher with LTE-M, with up to 1 Mbit/s. For NB-IoT, the data rate is much lower, at up to 128 Kbit/s.

In terms of building penetration, NB-IoT performs better than LTE-M and is therefore predestined for stationary applications, especially in buildings and basements. LTE-M scores particularly well in mobile IoT applications because the technology supports what is known as “handover,” i.e., seamless radio cell switching without interruption.

More in the IoT Blog

For more information on LTE-M vs. NB-IoT, as well as other mobile cellular standards, visit the 1NCE IoT Blog. Around the topic of radio access technologies, the following blog articles are recommended: 

  • NB-IoT vs. LTE-M: which technology works better for my IoT project?

  • 1NCE Data Broker: enhancing Battery Life on NB-IoT and LTE-M

  • Selecting the ideal cellular IoT network: Overview of cellular mobile network standards

IoT Blog

LTE-M Coverage Map

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The List of Countries and Regions (“Coverage List”) and the 1NCE Global Coverage map is current as of the date indicated in the downloadable Coverage List and may be subject to changes, as stipulated in the General Terms and Conditions.

LTE-M Supported Use Cases

Consumer Electronics

Consumer IoT covers multiple IoT use cases, prominently related to Wearables, Consumer Asset Tracking, Service Robotics, and Home Appliances across the US, UK, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Japan, and China.

Healthcare

250+ of our customers have set up their remote monitoring, clinic environment management, medication dispensing, healthcare asset tracking, and more solutions across over 87 countries. 

Industrial Automation

9% of 1NCE customers run Industrial Automation use cases, such supply & cold chain monitoring, predictive maintenance, remote diagnostics, building automation, and more.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure holds 8% share of 1NCE customers’ portfolio, optimizing global infrastructure monitoring with IoT. 

Automotive

Out of the 24,000 customers 1NCE serves today, over 16% are from the automotive sector. which are based in 41 countries.

Retail

1NCE is the preferred choice for Point-of-Sale Terminals, Electronic Shelf Labeling, and Bending Machines within the Retail Sector, spanning major regions such as the US, UK, EU, South Korea, Japan, and China, with typical deployment sizes ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 devices.

Smart City

Smart Cities is one of the major growth sectors in IoT, constituting over 1400 customers in 1NCE portfolio, including Street Lighting, Waste Management, Smart Parking, and other use cases.

Utilities

1NCE's utility customers represent 20% of the whole base with projects spanning 35 countries, driving innovations in smart metering and sustainable energy solutions.

Transport & Logistics

7% of all 1NCE consumers are active in transport and logistics, including asset tracking, equipment rental monitoring, commercial vehicle telemetry, cold chain monitoring, remote food & and beverage monitoring, and other solutions.  

Smart Agriculture

We currently assist more than 1,600 customers involved in pest control, crop monitoring, smart irrigation, bee colony analysis, and other scenarios, constituting 7% of 1NCE customer base. 

Most used Modems

1NCE customer-preferred modems support 2G, often paired with Cat-M/LTE-M, NB-IoT, or LTE/4G. The 1NCE Developer Hub offers hardware specs and detailed recipes for configuring modules with a 1NCE IoT SIM Card, including proper AT commands.

Recipes

1NCE IoT Lifetime Flat

Visit the 1NCE Shop and start connecting your IoT devices easily. Simply order your SIM cards, choose the desired type of SIM card and fill out all required forms. After the payment has been approved you get your cards within two to three business days.

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Visit the 1NCE Shop and start connecting your IoT devices easily. Simply order your SIM cards, choose the desired type of SIM card and fill out all required forms. After the payment has been approved you get your cards within two to three business days.

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