Enhancing Smart Metering with IoT Connectivity

As diverse as the various communication technologies are, so are the areas of application for smart meters. Often, they are deep underground, far away from an external power source, or widely distributed throughout complex building layouts. Therefore, high-quality connectivity needs to be delivered to all those places in order to satisfy stringent requirements for security and reliability.

Collecting data from various smart meters can be a difficult endeavor. Setting up a dedicated local network infrastructure to communicate with all devices is time-consuming and adds substantial complexity to the solution. Maintaining this network infrastructure also means considerable increases in capital as well as operating expenditures. The result can be a slow, painful process that lacks the scalability and profitability necessary for true digitalization progress.

1NCE delivers global cellular connectivity pre-paid at a fixed price that lasts over the entire lifetime of the device: 10 euros for 10 years, which breaks down to less than 10 cents per month per device. Pay once, and never worry about connectivity for your smart metering system again.

The 1NCE IoT Lifetime Flat comes with no additional costs. No extra charges for setup, roaming, or support. SIM cards are delivered ready-to-use with no activation necessary. That allows rapid and uncomplicated mass rollouts of devices in the field.  

1NCE supports all current mobile network standards from 2G, 3G, 4G, NB-IoT and LTE-M joined on a single SIM Card. Seamless network switching at no extra fees assures always the best possible network coverage for each individual use case. Replace old smart meters step by step and smoothly phase-out any legacy network infrastructure. 

Why reinvent the wheel? The 1NCE IoT Lifetime Flat includes a unique toolset of software, that helps you to implement, manage and optimize your devices. A well-documented API allows for easy integration into your own software services. OpenVPN capabilities give your solution added security to support even in the most demanding environments.

1NCE is a strategic partner of communications giants like Softbank and Deutsche Telekom AG. 1NCE uses the network access structure of Deutsche Telekom and its roaming partners currently covering 157 countries and regions worldwide. As of today, 1NCE manages over 15 million SIM cards from over 12 thousand customers worldwide.