Thingsdata featured in IoT Now Q1 2026 – How we scaled from regional provider to global enabler

Thingsdata is proud to be featured in the Q1 2026 edition of IoT Now. In this edition, IoT Now shares the story of how Thingsdata scaled from a regional IoT connectivity provider to a global enabler delivering seamless cellular IoT connectivity across 190+ countries.

The Q1 2026 issue is being distributed during Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona (2–5 March), where Thingsdata will also be present.

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Below, we share the complete article as published in IoT Now.

How Thingsdata scaled up from regional provider to global enabler

Thingsdata is a specialist in global cellular IoT connectivity that delivers a turnkey solution combining hardware, connectivity and dataprocessing. The company’s mission is to make complex global IoT connectivity accessible and actionable — helping clients modernise operations, gain real-time insights and scale globally with ease. It turned to mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) floLIVE to support its needs for seamless international connectivity.

Thingsdata supports the entire IoT lifecycle enabling selection and provisioning of devices and sensors, providing multi-network cellular and LPWAN connectivity, and enabling advanced analytics through customisable IoT dashboards. This integrated approach allows organisations across logistics, energy, fintech and other sectors to focus on outcomes, not infrastructure.

Key performance indicators

• 10x increase in SIMs deployed globally
• Triple-digit growth in new customer onboarding
• Significant reduction in connectivity costs through international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) optimisation
• Achievement of seamless cross-border IoT deployment across 190+ countries

“The company’s mission is to make complex IoT technologies accessible and actionable — helping clients modernise operations, gain real-time insights and scale globally with ease.”

Address coverage gaps, high costs and operational burdens

As Thingsdata expanded globally, its reliance on several mobile network operators (MNOs) revealed key challenges:

• Coverage gaps outside the EU made it difficult to support global connectivity at a consistent service level.
• Roaming costs and charges for idle SIMs made international rollout financially unsustainable.
• Each MNO operated different platforms, SLAs and support systems — increasing operationalcomplexity for provisioning,diagnostics and support.

“With MNOs, the further you go from the home country, the more expensive it gets,” explains Jochem Koppes, the managing director of Thingsdata. “Global roll-out becomes really challenging with a consistent price level and that’s what we needed to solve. That’s why we looked into MVNEs like floLIVE, to support global connectivity with local pricing through a multi-IMSI setup.”

A unified, scalable IoT ecosystem built for global reach

To address these challenges, Thingsdata modernised its infrastructure to enable seamless international performance through a fully integrated platform.

The solution includes:

• Global coverage in 190+ countries with access to multiple networks
• A centralised Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) for SIM provisioning, real-time diagnostics and remote management
• A multi-IMSI architecture allowing SIMs to switch automatically to the best available local network
• Local packet gateways (PGWs) for low-latency performance and regulatory compliance
• SLA-backed 24/7 technical support from telecom and IoT specialists

“We are really happy that floLIVE is adopting a lot of new innovations,” adds Koppes. “It’s a highly technical market, and we really like that floLIVE is on top of all the new developments, picking out the smart ones and then deploying those into the market.”

Accelerated global growth and improved customer outcomes

By transitioning to a scalable and globally consistent IoT connectivity solution, Thingsdata accelerated its international expansion and strengthened customer outcomes:

• Global customer growth. Achieved rapid growth with 100+ new global customers.
• Expanded market reach. Deployed IoT solutions beyond the EU into North America, South America, Africa and Asia.
• Improved coverage performance. Eliminated coverage blind spots and improved connectivity in hard-to-reach regions.
• Reduced operational costs. Avoided roaming surcharges and eliminated charges for inactive SIMs.
• Consistent global experience. Delivered reliable, high-performance connectivity with automatic IMSI switching and local breakout.

“In the two years that we’ve had this relationship, we gained a lot of very nice business cases and extremely nice customers that we’re rolling out at high volume,”says Koppes. “floLIVE has supported us across performance, security and operations helping us and our customers win in their markets.”

Meet Thingsdata at MWC Barcelona

The IoT Now Q1 2026 edition will be distributed at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from 2–5 March. If you are attending MWC and would like to discuss global IoT connectivity strategies, multi-IMSI deployments or international rollouts, our team will be there.

Are you planning to scale your IoT deployment globally and looking for a reliable connectivity partner? Contact Thingsdata to explore how we can support your international IoT expansion.