Service · IoT & M2M
IoT & M2M SIM cards: connectivity that fits the use case
Machines are not smartphones: KHTC matches IoT and M2M connectivity to the actual use case – multi-network or single-carrier SIMs, pooled data, the right platform to activate, monitor and block cards, and contracts that scale from a pilot batch to thousands of devices. Provider-neutral, free of charge for you.
Typical problems we encounter
- consumer SIMs in machines – until the first outage
- hundreds of cards, no overview which is active where
- one device runs riot and burns the data budget
- projects stall between pilot and rollout pricing
- roaming devices lose the network abroad
What KHTC delivers
- Use-case analysis: data profile, regions, criticality – before any tariff talk.
- SIM & network strategy: multi-network, single-carrier or fixed-IP – chosen for coverage and failure behaviour.
- Management platform: activate, monitor, throttle and block cards yourself – with alerts before budgets burn.
- Scaling contracts: pilot conditions that survive the rollout – no renegotiation cliff at card 101.
- Lifecycle support: swaps, replacements and invoice checks across the whole estate.
How it works
- 1 · Understand – We review your contracts, invoices and requirements – across every provider, with no obligation.
- 2 · Compare – You get a written comparison of what the market offers for your situation – including “keep what you have” when that wins.
- 3 · Implement – We negotiate, order, port and migrate – coordinated so your operations never stand still.
- 4 · Support – One dedicated contact for incidents, changes and invoice checks – for the whole contract term, not just until signature.
Who this is for
- machine and equipment builders
- telematics and fleet operators
- energy, metering and smart-building projects
- any product that phones home
Multi-network SIMs: when they are worth it
A SIM that roams across all German networks buys resilience – at a price. For stationary devices in well-covered areas a single-carrier card is often cheaper and just as reliable; for vehicles and critical sensors multi-network wins. We calculate the trade-off per use case instead of selling one answer.
From the field
The most expensive IoT SIM is the forgotten one: estates typically contain 5–15 % of cards that bill every month and transmit nothing.
FAQ: IoT & M2M
Short answers – happy to go deeper in a personal conversation.
What is the difference between IoT and M2M tariffs and normal ones?
IoT/M2M tariffs are built for small, steady data volumes, long device lifetimes and central management – including features like fixed IPs, network steering and API control that consumer tariffs lack.
Can we manage the cards ourselves?
Yes – that is the point of the platform: activate, deactivate, monitor and set alerts in one portal, with our team as escalation behind it.
Do the SIMs work abroad?
Depending on the tariff, across the EU or worldwide – we match roaming zones to where your devices actually operate.
How do we start without committing to thousands of cards?
With a pilot batch under conditions that already reflect rollout pricing – so scaling later is a purchase order, not a renegotiation.
Free telecom audit for this area
We review contracts and invoices and give you a written summary of what is possible – no obligation, no forced switch.