Advanced IoT experience with Bit Mobility 

Introduction

Bit Mobility, founded in 2019, is an Italian micromobility company that currently operates in over 25 cities in Italy. They primarily offer e-scooters, but they also have mopeds and e-bikes, totaling approximately 10,000 units. Their mission is to provide easy-access transportation that does not aggravate traffic congestion or environmental issues. 

By partnering with Onomondo for connection, the Bit Mobility team is free to devote their whole focus to continuously maintaining an excellent product rather than allocating important resources to overcoming the obstacles created by unnecessarily complex products.

The most competitive IoT connectivity solution 

With an array of robust features, Onomondo’s platform goes beyond basic connectivity, providing enhanced functionality and capabilities that are unlike those of a traditional IoT connectivity provider. Some of those features lead to massive cost savings. In fact, Andrea confirmed that Bit Mobility benefits from a 50% cost reduction using Onomondo compared to their other suppliers, irrespective of whether they are an international MNO or local MVNO.

To further optimize their connectivity costs, the team uses Onomondo’s Network Marketplace, which allows them to select networks based on data costs, technologies, and regions to better align their connectivity expenses with their long-term objectives.

Driving operational efficiency 

The Bit Mobility team has worked with a variety of connectivity partners, including local MVNOs and international MNOs, but to gain network insights, the team had to contact customer services. This proved to be an obvious impediment to maintaining a lean operation.  

When Onomondo’s troubleshooting features were presented to the team, CTO Andrea Cucci saw that Onomondo’s instant Wireshark-like debugging capabilities position Onomondo years ahead of other connectivity providers. The Traffic Monitor feature was specifically mentioned because the team had never used or seen a tool like it before.

Whenever a Bit Mobility device is online with an Onomondo IoT SIM, Andrea and his team are able to pinpoint isolated incidents down to the device level and debug those exact devices efficiently. This enables the team to re-shift focus to more important areas and optimize time spent on troubleshooting.

Improved flexibility and adaptability

Onomondo’s objective is to help our clients maximize productivity by relieving them of connectivity concerns. CTO Andrea Cucci shares that Bit Mobility prioritizes a lean process to focus on elevating the user experience. However, their other connectivity providers adopt a data credit model rather than a pay-as-you-go system, which adds complexity as it forces the team to forecast data usage well in advance, which ultimately hinders agility and flexibility. 

This flexibility of the Onomondo model helps handle unexpected activity spikes and drops without affecting operations. An Onomondo SIM is always ready for global deployment, and with Magic Mode you will not be asked to pay for data unless the SIM has actively sent data. If Bit Mobility is experiencing a surge in data usage, Onomondo will always provide the most competitive data rates. 

This collaboration frees Bit Mobility from forecasting region-specific data use, allowing them to concentrate on key areas and adopt lean processes that optimize operational efficiency.

Wrapping Up

Bit Mobility gains not only strong IoT connectivity but also tools to optimize their operations and improve their troubleshooting processes by partnering with Onomondo. The team is able to maintain its flexibility and work more efficiently as a result of this collaboration. It’s this type of relationship that leads to a more efficient and successful business in the micromobility space.