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Choose the right SIM profile

Every feature side by side, from the IoT Connectivity Matrix.

Yes / applies. Blank = No.

5G and LTE-M depend on the SIM profile and the network.

Feature	Vodafone Global	Vodafone UK	KPN	Telefónica	BT	Velos	OV VFNL	OV MANX
Connectivity and messaging
4G	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
NB-IoT	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
LTE-M	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice calling	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
UK number (MSISDN)	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Public SMS	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Private SMS	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Unicode SMS	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Network choice
Unsteered multi-network access	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Device chooses network by signal strength	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Optional PLMN steering via OTA	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Default network restrictions
PLMN steered	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Single network	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Best fit for monthly data
Low · 0 to 50 MB	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Medium · 25 to 500 MB	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
High · 250 MB to 5 GB	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Very high · 1 GB to 20 GB	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
Extreme use · 10 GB to 1 TB	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Controls and SIM management
APN data in-session limits	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Network data, SMS and voice limits	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
SIM lifecycle management	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tariff changes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
IMEI lock	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Diagnostics and logs
Live cell check	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cell history	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cell purge	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
APN authentication log	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
APN sessions	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
DataFlow	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
DNS	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Live ping	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Live port check	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Billing usage records (CDR/XDR)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
API SMS MT/MO log	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
IMEI log	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Device make/model detection	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Application requirements
Fixed network · Low latency	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Multi-network · Medium availability	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi-network · High availability	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Deployment locations
UK	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Europe	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Middle East	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
North America	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Latin America	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Asia	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
Antipodes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
Energy and transport
Smart metering	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Vehicle tracking	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Asset tracking	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
EV charging	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Shared bikes and scooters	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Vehicle diagnostics	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Cold chain monitoring	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Retail and business
Payment terminals and POS	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Smart vending and kiosks	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Digital signs and advertising	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Backup internet connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Stock and inventory monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Buildings and industry
Access control and entry systems	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Live CCTV · UK towns and cities	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Live CCTV · Wider UK and EU	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Building automation and energy control	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Fire and security alarm signalling	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Industrial equipment monitoring	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Health and environment
Lone worker / remote assistance	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Patient monitoring at home	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Crop and irrigation monitoring	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Livestock monitoring	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Environmental sensor monitoring	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Smart cities
Parking and barrier control	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Street lighting control	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Waste collection monitoring	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

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How the profiles differ

Coverage and latency

A single network gives lower latency for fixed UK installations. Roaming profiles can use more than one network, for devices that move or must stay connected.

Roaming and permanent roaming

Network selection

No profile uses network-side steering. Light steering follows a preferred-network list on the SIM, whatever the signal strength. No steering lets the device choose any network by the standard 3GPP method.

How a device chooses a network

Technology support

LTE-M and NB-IoT support is network-specific, and roaming access varies. Monthly data is the usage a profile suits best, not a hard limit or a guaranteed speed.

Choosing a radio technology

Public vs private SMS

Public SMS gives the SIM a reachable mobile number. Private SMS goes through our API and never travels over public SMS networks.

SMS for IoT and SMS API

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