With recent government deployments of smartgrids and smart meters across the globe, the use of data SIM cards to develop devices for utilities companies to supply and measure the use of electricity, gas and even water is on the increase. Analysts predict that there will be exponential growth in this market over the next few years as planned projects are implemented across Europe and the US.

The advantage of Podsystem’s data SIMs for these applications across Europe is that they roam on all networks, a vital requirement for sealed devices that are located in the field across wide areas and often in rural locations. This feature reduces the risk of losing connection with the device, since the SIM will automatically select and connect to the next available network.

The implications for utilities companies are huge, since the use of multi-network SIMs significantly reduces the need for “on-site” visits by technicians to resolve connection problems, thus minimizing costs and improving efficiency.