What Is Connected Module as a Service?

Connected module packages can redefine how businesses approach IoT, making it easier to initiate an IoT project. They are optimal for businesses with global IoT deployments in various verticals, including:

• Telematics
• Asset tracking
• Smart buildings
• Smart surveillance and security
• Retail and payments
• Connected health care

These packages offer service providers the flexibility, low-speed cellular technology and global coverage they need for their solutions.

5 Benefits of Connected Module as a Service 

Connected module as a service packages provide several benefits, including:

1. Operating expenditure (OpEx) business model vs. capital expenditure (CapEx)
2. Streamlined products that are optimized to work together
3. One supplier for support and service
4. One logistic process
5. One management platform

The primary advantage is that the customer purchases everything from a single supplier. Having one source for modules, connectivity and management tools is far more efficient than managing a multivendor environment. Leveraging connected module as a service packages empowers businesses to eliminate this complexity.

From an operational perspective, there is only one purchase order, invoice and price when using connected module packages. The cost of the module constitutes a significant portion of the device’s overall cost.

However, connected module packages include hardware as part of the service offer. This removes much of the upfront capital investment and moves to an OpEx business model. Best-in-class offerings will include one platform to manage devices, SIMs and connectivity, simplifying company operations.

These packages also eliminate technical headaches, as all components of the offering are optimized to work seamlessly together. Leading vendors will give their customers one device and a connectivity portal for enhanced control and management of global IoT deployments. 

Moving CapEx to OpEx

Many organizations eager to adopt IoT struggle to improve profit margins due to a lack of flexibility and predictability in budgeting. These businesses are stuck with the complex CapEx plus OpEx model.

However, connected module packages bundle everything together, giving companies access to flexible business models, meaning they can move CapEx into OpEx. These packages deliver full IoT enablement since the service provider finances the CapEx for the module. This enables businesses to figure the end-to-end solution as OpEx. Moreover, this model frees capital resources for companies, allowing them to invest in growth rather than maintaining inventory.

NExT™ connected modules provide connected module as a service packages to simplify and elevate IoT solution development. Our solution aligns with our connectivity by design approach, combining cellular modules, connectivity plans and management tools from the outset of the IoT project.

This flexible offering combines cellular modules, connectivity services and management tools under one contract. NExT connected modules offer cellular LPWA and cellular LTE packages in different tiers to accommodate your needs. These packages blend:

• Technology
• Coverage
• Management tools
• Business-friendly OpEx commercial terms

Furthermore, with NExT connected modules, Telit Cinterion optimizes the connectivity profile so that the module automatically chooses the best MNO when roaming. These packages fulfill our vision of enabling secure connectivity on any cellular device, anywhere, anytime.

Telit Cinterion is a trusted partner and leader in the evolving IoT landscape. We have been on a mission to bring secure, always-on connectivity across verticals.

Speak with our IoT connectivity experts to determine the best connected module package for your IoT project.

Editor’s note: This blog was originally published on 19 March 2024 and has since been updated.