Over time, technology companies have been developing devices that can be connected to each other, gradually automating and facilitating the lives of human beings.

If we talk about telecommunications, one of the main changes is that we went from having devices linked by cables to practically depending only on the signal they emit. This has given way to one of the most important advances in technology: the Internet of things.

To talk about the Internet of things (IoT) is to talk about one of the terms that implies a high level of technology. Since we live in an interconnected world, we need to get many devices and data to talk to each other in order to achieve a more efficient set of processes in terms of business technology.

But what is used to give IoT sensors access to the network? Well, there are a number of solutions. In the following Guinea Mobile article, we’ll tell you more about our mobile offering service for IoT connectivity and how it can help IoT devices stay connected.

Data demand and internet usage

There are a myriad of devices that use the internet, from smartphones, computers, even smart lights that turn on and off depending on the time of day. This indicates a clear difference in the data demand that each device is going to employ. For example: 

• Sending an email is not the same as making a video call. 
• Using a cell phone’s GPS is not the same as playing a video of a series in high quality.

This means that not all devices that use the Internet will have the same need for data. Each one will have a different demand. Based on this premise, it would not be so simple to define what is used to provide IoT sensors with access to the network. This is because the only option we would have is to connect to a wifi network or anchor to the portable wifi network of a cell phone. 

In this situation the following questions arise: how do we bring internet to a truck that needs to use a minimal portion of internet to be able to report its location? How do we bring internet to a fruit or vegetable processing plant that needs data only to send an email every so often? The answer to this question is quite simple.

The solution to IoT devices

Given the existence of a varied demand for Internet services, there is an IoT connectivity solution offered by Guinea Mobile. This consists of creating a virtual mobile operator that can develop data packages that accommodate the needs of various types of markets or users.

The big difference is that with this service it is possible to offer a customized plan either massively or in a smaller proportion to companies that have specific needs. A traditional mobile operator manages rigid or flat internet packages, which do not allow for customization due to their standard rates for the market.

With Guinea Mobile, you can create a virtual mobile operator that allows you to have a particular offer for the need you require.

Connecting IoT sensors to the network

Going back to what was mentioned above, each device has a different data and internet demand, so it would not be efficient to contract a plan from a traditional operator that includes free SMS, minutes, data and social networks since it is not in demand for IoT sensors.

Trucks using telemetry equipment would employ a device with a SIM card that allows them to have small data packets so they can report their location.

A vegetable or fruit processing plant would no longer need expensive satellite internet equipment, it could use a small data packet that would cost less and thus meet its need for data reporting.

The internet of things solution allows IoT sensors to be given access to the network. Being able to have data packets on demand starts to seed a different culture of technology. With this, we can move towards a more globalized, interconnected and efficient world.

At Guinea Mobile, we offer connectivity solutions that allow connecting IoT sensors to the network and thus improve the processes of many companies. Contact us to have your own mobile offer that allows you to massify IoT services.