KPN IOT has issued a new version of the roaming list. This list shows which mobile operators are working with KPN around the world. Additional information such as which networks are available and in which zone the operators are located is also visible.
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KPN IOT has issued a new version of the roaming list. This list shows which mobile operators are working with KPN around the world. Additional information such as which networks are available and in which zone the operators are located is also visible.
We hereby highlight our high data volume portfolio (4G & 5G) for applications with a lot of data usage. You can think of the use of 4G & 5G simcards in the maritime sector, outdoor areas, trade fairs & events, surveillance cameras and temporary internet for offices.
Over the past 2 years, KPN has tried to inform you as well as possible about 3G phasing out in the Netherlands. Hereby one of the latest updates of the state of affairs.
KPN will permanently shut down its 3G network as of March 31, 2022, in other words already in nine months. KPN’s 2G network will remain in the air for longer, at least until April 2025.
KPN will stop using the 3G network in the Netherlands in 2022. This network is being turned off because fewer and fewer organizations are using it and KPN wants to use these frequencies for the 4G and 5G networks. This will make 4G and 5G even faster, safer and more stable.
Many IoT devices have been functioning for many years, but of course often still have a communication module that cannot handle 4G. Usually these contain the option to connect to a 2G network.
The LTE-M network has been specially developed for Internet of Things applications and is based on the reliable and secure 4G networks of the providers. The coverage of LTE M is stronger than a 2G network and has the advantage of a deeper penetration rate, which means that the coverage in mainly buildings is many times better.
On May 1, 2021, KPN will say goodbye to Circuit Switched Data (CSD). So switch quickly from the analog era to the digital IP era. With the arrival and possibilities of new technologies, the time has come to say goodbye to an old technology. The CSD service is based on analog technology. This technology has been used in the M2M landscape for a long time, but has become obsolete with the upswing of IP. Maintaining this complex technology no longer fits the providers strategy and will therefore disappear quickly.
It is now possible to officially use LTE-M via KPN in 9 countries other than the Netherlands. The ‘LTE M’ network has been specially developed for Internet of Things applications and is based on the reliable and secure 4G networks of the providers. The coverage of LTE M is stronger than a 2G network and has the advantage of a deeper penetration rate, which means that the coverage in mainly buildings is many times better. LTE M allows fast data transmission in an energy-efficient way and it is suitable for various applications that now work with 2G.
Currently, according to the GSMA, there are 46 carriers worldwide that have made an LTE-M network publicly available. KPN has recently concluded a roaming agreement with 20% of these networks, which gives you the opportunity to use them. KPN is unique in this regard and a leader in the availability of LTE-M outside its own network, including the use of the additional possibilities of LTE-M (such as energy savings).
Tampnet was founded in 2001 in Stavanger (Norway) and provides the largest offshore communication network with high bandwidths. They supply this in both the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. The network is aimed at organizations involved in oil & gas extraction, wind energy or maritime affairs.
Tampnet’s mobile network provides a high-speed data connection based on 4G (LTE) technology. In the future, LTE-M will also be available for IoT applications. In addition to this data technology, a 2G network is also available for SMS and VOICE traffic.
Within KPN IoT, Tampnet has been made available within the Global Extended zone. That means that if you want to use it, you need to make sure that the device has a communication plan that allows this zone.