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title: The Real Cost of IoT Downtime (And How to Design It Out)
description: Device manufacturers inherit the support burden when connectivity fails. Learn how multi-network SIMs and real-time visibility reduce downtime and protect margins as you scale.
---

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# [The Real Cost of IoT Downtime (And How to Design It Out)](https://ixt.io/blog/the-real-cost-of-iot-downtime-and-how-to-design-it-out)

 Written by [IXT](https://ixt.io/blog/author/ixt) | 29.jan.2026 13:21:11

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