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Simple
Making Complex Cellular Network Connectivity Easy
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GTS Connect provides secure cellular data service in 200+ Countries and Territories – view the list here.
GTS Connect Uses Only Smart SIM Cards With Multi-Carrier Cellular Connectivity
Ordinary SIM cards are generally made to work with one wireless carrier while Smart SIMs are made to work with multiple carriers and can be remotely programmed to change carriers. They auto connect to the carrier with the strongest signal or to alternate carriers in the event of an outage.
No Need to Ever Swap the SIM Cards - Future Proof Connectivity
GTS Connect expects 4G wireless service to extend well beyond the next two decades. Most IoT sensors with cellular radios are equipped for 4G, or both 4G and 5G. However, if 4G and 5G service is replaced entirely by 6G (or whatever it may be called) the device will itself need to be replaced. In this situation, GTS Connect will provide a replacement eSIM card compatible with whatever future service is available at no charge to the customer.
Even though 5G technology is now broadly available, 4G is still the better option for devices that use less data. 5G is ideally suited for very high bandwidth applications like video streaming or high-density connectivity. The frequencies used for 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) typically have far better range than those used by 5G, and this results in coverage far exceeding that of the 5G networks.
Convenient 3-in-1 Form Factor
GTS Connect will ship to you Smart SIMs that allow you to pop out the size you need.
- Mini SIM (2FF)
- Micro SIM (3FF)
- Nano SIM (4FF)
Harsh environment SIMs are also available.

Affordable
GTS Connect Makes IoT Connectivity Affordable
The term IoT (Internet of Things) includes an almost limitless number of use cases, each with its own need to move information from where it’s gathered to where it’s needed. Some IoT devices gather data internally and forward it to its destination in periodic intervals, while others provide continuous real-time data readings. Many installations will have multiple types of data transmission requirements. Assessing data transmission requirements is based on several factors, each of which will have varying degrees of importance. An efficient installation will need to consider:
- Data Transmission Methods
These typically include ethernet, Wi-Fi, cellular, LoRa Wan, satellite, Bluetooth, and other mesh networks. - Data Security
This includes encryption, VPN or tunneling, restricting access points or access control methods, data loss prevention, and various types of firewalls. - Transmission Costs
Which can range from free to very costly. - Transmission Speed
Some IoT use cases require very high bandwidth while others do not. - Available Cellular Network Coverage
Some areas have poor coverage while others have multiple cellular networks available. - Uptime Requirements
Some IoT installations require very high uptime and may need redundant transmission or connectivity methods.

Cellular is an ideal option for most IoT installations
The most common methods used for IoT connectivity are Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and cellular. Ethernet and Wi-Fi are usually present at most commercial IoT installations, but the owners of the network are increasingly prohibiting vendors from using their ethernet and Wi-Fi connections due to malware and ransomware concerns.
Cellular transmission of IoT data bypasses corporate networks altogether. Cellular data is encrypted, and can be routed through a VPN, and is affordable for all but the highest data use applications. It is also fast enough to stream HD video, has broad coverage where ethernet and Wi-Fi might not be present (think rooftops) and is highly reliable especially with multi-carrier SIMs that connect to another cellular provider in the event of a cellular outage.
We offer the 4 types of cellular plans copied below, each of which can be customized to fit the deployment requirements.
GTS Connect Cellular IoT Data Plans
- Structure
- Individual SIMs are automatically billed to the appropriate usage tier each month.
- Each tier has a fixed monthly cost that includes an allocation of data.
- Exceeding the allocation moves the SIM to the next higher pricing tier.
- Not reaching the minimum data use moves the SIM to the next lower pricing tier.
- Pros
- Works best for smaller quantities of SIMs.
- Automatic movement of pricing tiers reduces the cost of unused data.
- Overage rate is not much higher than the allocated rate.
- Cons
- Not ideal for larger SIM deployments.
- Higher cost than plans that meet minimum quantity of SIMs.
- Structure
- Each SIM is given the same monthly data allocation which is added to a pool of data.
- SIMs that use less data than the allocated amount will make data available for SIMs that use more than the allocated amount.
- If total SIM data usage exceeds the total allocated amount, then overage charges will apply.
- No credit is given for unused data.
- The pool is typically reset monthly.
- Pros
- Simplicity - easy to understand, same cost for all SIMs.
- Works well for devices with a narrow range of data use.
- Typically offered without additional monthly fees per SIM.
- Works better with larger numbers of SIMs.
- Cons
- Usually results in unused data or overage fees.
- Unused data increases the cost per used data unit (per MB or per GB).
- Overage rates are generally much higher than the rate per SIM for allocated data.
- Not suitable for devices with a wide range of data use which leads to unused data or overage charges.
- Structure
- Billing is monthly on the actual data usage of the SIM.
- There are no overage charges or unused data.
- Typically includes a monthly fee per SIM in addition to the data charges.
- Minimum number of SIMs needed to qualify.
- Pros
- Generally lower data rates than non-metered plans.
- No overage charges or unused data.
- Data use that varies is never an issue.
- Cons
- Includes an associated per line charge or SIM card fee.
- Low data use devices will incur a higher SIM card fee for smaller deployments.
- Minimum number of SIMs needed to qualify.
- Structure
- These plans draw elements from both the Pooled Plans and Metered Billing Plans.
- Data usage across all SIMs is totaled (pooled). The resulting data total is applied to the appropriate metered billing rate. The higher the usage, the lower the rate.
- Monthly fees per SIM are lower for higher data rates and higher for lower data rates.
- Pros
- Hybrid Plans eliminate both overage charges and paying for unused data.
- Data use from all SIMs contributes to a lower rate per data unit, i.e. MB, GB, or TB.
- Typically has lower overall costs than the same data usage in Tiered Plans, Pooled Plans or Metered Billing Plans.
- Cons
- A single Hybrid Plan will not work for all use cases. Groups of SIMs with very high or very low data use will likely require separate Hybrid Plans.
- Minimum number of SIMs needed to qualify.
Cellular plans for IoT installations are not one-size-fits-all
An IoT installation using cellular routers with high data usage and fewer SIMs will require a very different plan than a fleet tracking application with a high number of SIMs and very low data usage.
GTS Connect will analyze each IoT use case to determine the optimal balance between cost, security, speed and coverage.
Reliable
Virtually No Down Time

All GTS Connect SIMs Come With Multi-Carrier Connectivity
To improve reliability, connectivity, and reduce downtime, GTS Connect uses Smart SIMs for all IoT or M2M deployments for all customers. Smart SIMs have multi-carrier capability and will automatically transfer service from the primary carrier to a secondary carrier if the primary carrier has a service outage or poor connectivity in a particular location.
Wi-Fi connections are notoriously unreliable, making Wi-Fi unsuitable for most industrial installations. Cellular connections can also fail, but generally do not require intervention to reconnect.
Secure
Cellular Provides Safe Point-to-point Connections
Wi-Fi Connections Can Expose Corporate and Industrial Networks to Ransomware
Virtually no business or industrial customers will allow sensors to connect to proprietary data networks whether by ethernet or Wi-Fi. Cellular connectivity solves this problem with point-to-point encryption.
Security Management Platform
GTS Connect also offers a robust security management solution that meets more stringent requirements for data security and device tampering. We can provide:
- SIM Card and Device ID Pairing
- Any movement of the Smart SIM card from its assigned device to any other type of device will create an identity mismatch resulting in the immediate suspension of service to that device.
- Automatic service suspension for numerous additional criteria
- GTS Connect Smart SIM cards are monitored in real time to detect anomalous device behavior based on numerous programmable criteria and includes automatic service suspension to prevent data breaches, network risks and unauthorized usage.
- White-list and black-list capabilities (destination IP restrictions)
- GTS Connect continuously monitors all Smart SIM cards and the devices they are providing service to. The Smart SIM cards can connect to specific URLs (uniform resource locator) and their associated IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. This is called a whitelist.
- Connections to other specific undesirable URLs can be prevented through the use of a blacklist.

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Definitions
- SIM: Subscriber Identity Module.
- eSIM: Embedded SIM (Subscriber Identity Module).
- eUICC: Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card. Stores multiple profiles used by cellular network service providers to securely connect to network devices.
- APN: Access Point Name. Provides a device with the information needed to connect to a wireless service.
- OTA Provisioning: Over-the -Air Provisioning. The process by which a device can update its firmware or manage a SIM card.
- MNO: Mobile Network Operator.
- LTE/4G: LTE means Long Term Evolution and is a 4G wireless protocol.
- IoT & M2M: Internet of Things & Machine to Machine. The future of connected devices.