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NB-IoT SIMs made for IoT and M2M solutions

Optimize power consumption, improve coverage, and reduce costs with NB-IoT, a low-power wide-area network made for IoT.

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NB-IoT is a low cost and power efficient cellular standard

Narrow-Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) is a cellular low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) that includes Cat NB1 and Cat NB2. This technology is ideal for static, power-constrained solutions such as smart meters, environmental monitoring, and smart cities.

Low cost
NB-IoT devices are less complex and come at lower prices.
Power saving
NB-IoT use less power and include PSM and eDRX power saving features.
Deep coverage
Penetrate walls, basements, and other hard-to-reach areas with ease.

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Extend battery and device life.

Engineered for ultra-low power consumption, NB-IoT allows your IoT devices to operate longer without needing a battery replacement, increasing revenue and reducing costs.

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NB-IoT SIMs in all form factors.

Onomondo SIMs offer global coverage with all form factors (2FF, 3FF, 4FF, MFF2, eSIM, MFF-XS, iSIM, SoftSIM) and architectures (UICC and eUICC). It has never been easier to develop, deploy, and operate IoT devices locally or worldwide.

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The best global IoT SIM card

Enhance signal quality and network control with non-steered SIM cards. Connect all your devices securely to a global network with Onomondo IoT SIMs.

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NB-IoT SIM vs LTE-M SIM

LTE-M and NB-IoT are developed for IoT, but not suited to all use cases. This comparison table will guide you on the value that LTE-M SIMs or NB-IoT SIMs bring so you can decide which one fits better to your industry or use case.

NB-IoT SIMLTE-M SIM
Uplink/DownlinkLow (kbit/s). LTE Cat NB2 offers max 159 Kbit/s uplink and 127 Kbit/s downlink.High (Mbits/s). LTE Cat M2 offers max 7 Mbit/s uplink and 4 Mbit/s downlink.
Coverage/PenetrationGreat coverage and penetration.Great coverage and penetration.
Global availabilityGood availability. Requires new infrastructure that is cheaper to roll-out than standard LTE.Great availability where LTE already exists. Built on existing LTE technology.
Roaming capabilityTechnically possible, but basically non-existent in reality. Check regions of interest.Good roaming availability. Check regions of interest.
Module costsNB-IoT modules are typically slightly cheaper than LTE-M.LTE-M modules are typically slightly more expensive than NB-IoT.
Power saving featuresNB-IoT standards support PSM and eDRX, but availability depends on local networks.LTE-M standards support PSM and eDRX but availability depends on local networks.
MobilityThere’s no handover when moving with NB-IoT, making it best suited to static devices.LTE-M is suitable for static and mobile applications.
Remote provisioningTypically no SMS support which is not good for eUICC (eSIM) remote provisioning freedom to leave (changing SIM operator).Supports SMS. Freedom to leave and eUICC (eSIM) remote provisioning are possible.
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Now you can deploy with pure software NB-IoT SIMs.

SoftSIM is the world’s first 100% software SIM for IoT. Eliminating physical SIM cards and chips saves power, reduces supply chain complexity, and lowers costs. Explore our agnostic connectivity solution designed for IoT.

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  • Market rate data costs starting at €0.003/MB
  • Bulk SIM savings with customised pricing
  • Multiple network providers per country
  • Freedom to switch operators at any time

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