SORACOM Inc. will begin offering a new function, “Test Mode,” on its IoT platform SORACOM for the IoT SIM (global coverage) of its data communications service “SORACOM Air for Cellular” from June 24, 2025, which will improve the efficiency of communication testing in mass-produced IoT devices.
The number of connected devices being deployed globally continues to increase, including mobility and in-vehicle devices, healthcare and lifestyle products, and various meters and terminals for industrial use. The process of mass-producing such devices is premised on a supply chain involving multiple companies. After the manufacturer plans the device, it is generally manufactured in its own factory or at a contracted factory, and communication, including cellular communication, is checked during final inspection. After inspection, the device is distributed through sales networks in each country, and when it arrives in the hands of the user and begins to be used, communication as a product begins.
The newly launched “Test Mode” supports the manufacturing of such connected devices, and adds a new SIM status, “Testing,” which allows communication checks to be performed free of charge during the manufacturing stage before commercial use begins. Once a certain period of time or a specified amount of data communication or SMS is reached, the status will automatically change to “Active,” “Suspended,” or another status. Communication costs will start to be incurred from the start of commercial use, making it easier to control when communication use begins.
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You can check the communication volume, remaining capacity, remaining number of SMS, and remaining period at this status from the SORACOM user console or API. In addition to cases where SIMs are manufactured in our own manufacturing factory, we also assume that manufacturing will be done at external partner factories or outsourced companies, and we also support a flow where the manufacturing factory purchases SIMs and transfers them to the manufacturer after manufacturing.
This will enable more efficient and smoother processes from manufacturing to shipping and commercial use, particularly for devices intended for global deployment or projects involving mass production in the tens of thousands, tens of thousands, or even millions of units.
It can be used with the global coverage of SORACOM IoT SIM, and will be available starting with plans such as plan01s and planX3, with more plans being added in the future. Please contact SORACOM for more information on use.
SORACOM aims to “democratize IoT technology” and, by providing the latest IoT-based technologies in an easier-to-use manner through SORACOM, it aims to generate many use cases and innovations.
SOURCE: PRTimes
