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title: IoT, M2M, 4G and the Channel
description: The channel is uncovering opportunities from customers wanting 4G data SIMs for M2M/IoT solutions, however they face two challenges; how to manage SIMs remotely and how to avoid bill shock.
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## [IoT, M2M, 4G and the Channel](https://info.jola.co.uk/blog/iot-m2m-4g-and-the-channel)

Posted by [Cherie Howlett](https://info.jola.co.uk/blog/author/cherie-howlett) on 19-Dec-2018 09:21:44

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The channel is uncovering opportunities from customers wanting 4G data SIMs for M2M/IoT solutions, however they face two challenges; how to manage SIMs remotely and how to avoid bill shock.

**The opportunities**

**Slow fixed line connectivity replacement                                                                 **

90% of all UK premises (almost 26 million) can access up to 24Mb/s fixed line broadband, however there are at least 190,000 premises that can’t get 2Mb/s and 2.2 million premises that can’t get 10Mb/s. Where the LTE signal is strong, 4G data is a great solution.

**Temporary connectivity**

Leased lines have traditionally long lead times, so what do you do for internet connectivity whilst you are waiting? 4G can provide a fast, reliable, temporary solution. 

**Back-up**

Catastrophic failure often effects multiple services going into a building, so a fixed line back-up to a primary internet connection is not guaranteed to provide business continuity. With the introduction of 4G management portals for fixed IP SIMs and unique overage protection, 4G becomes a cost-effective alternative. Customers pay a small monthly fee for the back-up service and when the data fails-over, they pay for the additional usage, only for the period it was used.

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**M2M**

There is a wide range of devices that need an internet connection and 4G data SIMs fit the bill. Opportunities are flooding in via partners, from electricians, wind farms, vets, farmers, festival organisers, bus and taxi companies to CCTV installers, all with different requirements. Some need IP addresses, others need multi-network SIMs, but all need the ability to monitor and manage usage remotely.

**How to manage SIMs remotely?**

[Mobile Manager ](https://www.jola.co.uk/packages/jola-mobile/mobile-manager/)communicates in real-time with multiple mobile network operators. It handles SIM activations, ceases, suspensions, reports, alerts and bolt-ons and can be used by resellers and their end users to manage large estates of data SIMs in multiple devices worldwide.

**Avoid bill shock**

[Mobile Manager](https://mobilemanager.jola.co.uk/Account/Login) monitors data usage in real-time without having to wait for CDRs from the networks, so partners can monitor, add bolt-ons or bar SIMs as required to completely avoid bill shock. Other devices rely on data coming from the networks into [Mobile Manager](https://www.jola.co.uk/packages/mobile/), however to try to avoid bill shock Mobile Manager users can opt-into auto bolt-ons. [Mobile Manager](https://www.jola.co.uk/packages/mobile/) checks the usage on the penultimate day of the month and will add the most appropriate bolt-on to avoid high out of bundle data usage costs. We also have pooled data options, so estates of SIMs can share data and draw overages from them.

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