IXT Global SIM for cross-border IoT deployments
Devices crossing borders run into a wall of carrier contracts, roaming limits, and data stranded on individual SIMs.
One IXT Global SIM removes the wall. Global coverage out of the box, one shared data pool, and one platform to run every device, wherever it operates.
IXT SIM - The Secure SIM
IXT Global SIM is a single multi-network IoT SIM operated by IXT, a full mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) running its own core network.
One SIM connects devices across 600+ mobile networks in 190+ countries, draws from a shared global data pool, and is managed from the IXT Connectivity Management Platform (CMP).
It supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE-M, NB-IoT, and NTN, with eUICC for remote profile switching across 2FF, 3FF, 4FF, MFF2 (eSIM), and iSIM form factors. Because IXT owns the core network, authentication, routing, and security run on IXT infrastructure, not a reseller's.
What is a global IoT SIM?
A global IoT SIM is a cellular SIM built for connected devices needing network access in more than one country.
Unlike a consumer SIM tied to a single carrier, a global IoT SIM connects to multiple mobile networks, so a device finds coverage wherever it operates.
The IXT Global SIM connects across 600+ networks in 190+ countries and selects the strongest available signal automatically. Because IXT owns and operates its own core network, routing and security run on IXT infrastructure rather than a third-party carrier feed.
How do IoT SIM cards work?
An IoT SIM card authenticates a device to a mobile network, then routes the device's traffic through the operator's core network. The IXT Global SIM uses multi-IMSI technology, so it holds more than one network identity and switches between them to reach the best local network. When a device powers on, the SIM connects with no manual provisioning.
IXT SIMs activate on first use, so stock sits dormant in storage and billing starts when a device goes live. Traffic then passes through the IXT core, where policy, routing, and security are enforced.
IoT SIM vs eSIM vs iSIM
These three terms describe SIM technology, not competing products. An IoT SIM is the connectivity profile and account a device uses to reach a network. eSIM (MFF2) is a soldered SIM chip mounted on the device board, suited to sealed or ruggedised hardware.
iSIM goes a step further by integrating the SIM function into the device's main processor or modem, saving space and power on constrained devices. The IXT Global SIM ships in standard form factors (2FF, 3FF, 4FF), as eSIM (MFF2), and iSIM-ready. eUICC support lets you switch operator profiles over the air on any of these, with no site visit.
What is a global data pool for IoT SIMs?
A global data pool combines the data allowance of every SIM in a fleet into one shared volume. Instead of buying a fixed plan per SIM, all devices draw from the same pool across borders. A device using little data offsets one using more, so volume is never stranded on an individual SIM and there are no per-SIM overage fees. The IXT Global Data Pool gives one predictable monthly cost. You add or remove SIMs without changing the contract.
How to manage IoT SIMs at scale
Running thousands of SIMs across countries means tracking connectivity, data use, location, and cost without a site visit for each device. The IXT Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) runs the full SIM lifecycle from one dashboard. You suspend or resume a SIM, add labels, and search by ICCID in seconds. Connectivity status, data usage, and session diagnostics update in real time, so a fault surfaces the moment it happens. Because IXT owns the core network, this visibility comes straight from IXT infrastructure, with no third-party carrier in the path.
Why use a global IoT SIM?
Full MVNO, own core network
IXT owns and operates the mobile core. Authentication, routing, and security run end to end on IXT infrastructure, so troubleshooting happens directly, with no reseller in the loop.
One SIM, one global data pool
One SIM identity covers every market. One pool feeds every device. No juggling carrier agreements, no data stranded on a single SIM.
Real-time visibility through IXT CMP
Connectivity, location, data use, and session diagnostics update live in the IXT CMP. You see the state of the fleet as it changes.
Security built in, Zero Trust as standard
Every IXT Global SIM keeps IoT traffic off the public internet. IXT Zero Trust is the standard security offering, extending Zscaler ZTNA and Illumio visualisation to IoT devices over cellular, with no client software on the device.
Who is IXT Global IoT SIM for?
IXT Global SIM fits deployments where devices move across borders or sit in many markets at once.
Tracking and logistics
Keep every vehicle and asset connected across borders, free of carrier limits and roaming restrictions.
Industrial automation and manufacturing
Connect factory sensors and equipment across sites and countries, with automatic failover between networks.
Utilities
Continuous connectivity for large fleets of smart meters, with secure data access in every market.
EV charging
Reliable connectivity for payment processing, remote diagnostics, and load balancing across charging networks in many locations.
How the SIM works
Choose your SIM
Pick the format your device needs: standard SIM, eSIM (MFF2), or iSIM-ready. One SIM works globally.
Activate on first use
The SIM connects the moment the device powers on, with no manual provisioning. Billing starts on activation, so stock holds no cost.
Stay connected
Multi-network access and automatic carrier switching keep devices online across countries and changing network conditions. Where permanent roaming is restricted, eUICC applies a local profile.
Monitor and control
Run the full fleet through the IXT CMP. Track connectivity, usage, and cost in real time. Suspend, resume, or relabel SIMs in seconds.
Frequently asked
questions
A global IoT SIM is a cellular SIM for connected devices needing network access in more than one country. It connects to multiple mobile networks, so a device finds coverage wherever it operates. The IXT Global SIM connects across 600+ networks in 190+ countries on IXT's own core network.
An IoT SIM authenticates a device to a mobile network, then routes its traffic through the operator's core. The IXT Global SIM uses multi-IMSI technology to hold several network identities and switch to the best local network. SIMs activate on first use, so billing starts when a device goes live.
The terms describe SIM technology, not rival products. An IoT SIM is the connectivity profile a device uses. eSIM (MFF2) is a soldered chip on the board. iSIM integrates the SIM into the device processor or modem. The IXT Global SIM ships in 2FF, 3FF, 4FF, eSIM (MFF2), and iSIM-ready forms.
A global data pool combines the data allowance of every SIM in a fleet into one shared volume. Devices draw from the same pool across borders, so data is never stranded on a single SIM and there are no per-SIM overage fees. The IXT Global Data Pool gives one predictable monthly cost.
Through the IXT Connectivity Management Platform (CMP). You run the full SIM lifecycle from one dashboard, suspend or resume SIMs, add labels, and search by ICCID. Connectivity and usage update in real time, straight from IXT's own core network.
Yes. One SIM identity covers 600+ networks in 190+ countries and switches to the strongest available signal automatically. Where permanent roaming is restricted, eUICC applies a local operator profile over the air.
Yes. eUICC lets you add, switch, or retire operator profiles over the air, with no site visit. This keeps devices connected where local rules limit permanent roaming.
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE-M, NB-IoT, and NTN across 600+ mobile networks in 190+ countries. The SIM selects the best technology and network for each location.