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Free IoT SIM: 1NCE to offer free cellular IoT connectivity exclusively in AWS Marketplace

  • 1NCE For All – Free IoT SIM Card with 12 months’ connectivity
  • No entry barrier for cloud based IoT developers
  • Perfect for the quick and easy development of new IoT projects.

Cologne/Seattle, 12/16/2020 – 1NCE, a Tier-1 Internet of Things (IoT) carrier, takes away the entry barriers for developing cloud based IoT solutions with 12 months of free, zero-commitment cellular IoT connectivity. Plenty of time for IoT developers to build their projects on 1NCE.

IoT SIM Gratis: 1NCE For All - Features
The new 1NCE For All tariff is available exclusively in AWS Marketplace . The latest development marks another milestone in the relationship between German-based 1NCE and AWS .

“By providing barrier-free cellular connectivity and a free offer for 12 months, IoT developers can take advantage and focus solely on building new IoT projects,” said Dirk Didascalou, Vice President of IoT, Amazon Web Services, Inc. “We are delighted to be working with 1NCE to support our customers and allow them to leverage the full potential of their IoT solutions on AWS.”

Free IoT SIM: 1NCE For All allows for 12-month risk-free IoT development

The new free 1NCE For All tariff is perfectly designed to give IoT developers the time they need to implement and test mobile connectivity with their products. A totally free IoT SIM card with 50 MB of data volume and 12 months runtime. No strings attached. No auto subscription at the end of the testing period and up to 100 cards per customer. After that, a one-time payment of $10 per SIM card unleashes the full 1NCE IoT Lifetime Flat potential with 10 years mobile connectivity, 500 MB of data, and 250 SMS plus worldwide availability in more than 100 countries.

Dirk Didascalou, VP IoT AWS, presents the new free IoT offering from 1NCE at the AWS re:invent on 15 December 2020. Source: AWS/Screenshot
“Our aim was always, to take the complexity out of IoT projects”, adds Alexander P. Sator, CEO and founder of 1NCE. “The 1NCE IoT Lifetime Flat is the answer. With our one-off tariff it’s never been easier to calculate the TCO for connectivity. By collaborating with AWS, we take simplicity to the next level: Fast and easy zero-touch integration as well as state of the art connectivity management. The included feature set of VPN, API or Data Streamer makes the difference. And now, everybody has the opportunity to use it for free.”

“We are developing IoT solutions for industry applications where reliability and security are key features for our customers”, says Florian Hoenigschmid, Vice President Sales & Strategy at Germany-based azeti GmbH and an early 1NCE customer . “With its feature set, 1NCE addresses main challenges when connecting devices with the cloud and saves us significant time and resources. Moreover, 1NCE provides reliable additional connection information, like SIM ICC, Cell ID, and even cell location, which gives an additional layer of security and enables new localization features.”

1NCE For All is now available in AWS Marketplace. Source: Screenshot
IoT connectivity services by 1NCE are available via the mobile networks of Deutsche Telekom and their roaming partners. Additionally, 1NCE partners with China Telecom Global to provide enhanced access in Mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong.

About 1NCE: 1NCE GmbH is the first fully-fledged IoT carrier in the world offering fast, secure, and reliable connectivity services at low cost based on an IoT Flat Rate. This makes IoT applications such as asset tracking, smart metering and vehicle telematics affordable. The 1NCE IoT Lifetime Flat includes 500 MB data volume, 250 SMS, and free access to the 1NCE Connectivity Management Platform via Internet and API. To provide the service, 1NCE partners with both Deutsche Telekom AG and its roaming partners as well as China Telecom Global Limited and supports all common mobile communications standards (2G, 3G, 4G, NB-IoT, LTE-M). In addition to direct sales of IoT mobile connectivity, 1NCE also offers its technology to mobile network operators via a Platform-as-a-Service solution. Headquartered in Cologne, 1NCE offers its flat rate in 100+ countries globally. 1NCE was founded in 2017 together with Deutsche Telekom AG and has more than 100 staff in Cologne, Hamburg, London, Rome, Paris, Warsaw, Hongkong and Riga. 

Media Contact Dennis Knake Communications Manager Sternengasse 14-16 50676 Köln E-Mail: dennis.knake@1nce.com www.1nce.com