What they needed was a complete IoT solution ensuring connection continuity at any location, at any given time due to the mobile nature of their business. Combining customer’s SIM cards with Teltonika Networks LTE Cat 4 RUT956 satisfied all the requirements because of a few reasons.
The possibility to use two SIM cards provides a backup in case the primary connection is lost. This feature is crucial in remote locations with limited communication options. It is often the case for construction sites, solar farms, and other industrial establishments. Multiple digital and analogue inputs and outputs found in RUT956 allow easily connecting all of the equipment. Usually, there is more than one mast on the site. Therefore, the time resources needed for the setup process make a difference.
Another requirement was for each mast to have its IP address to enable reaching each of them separately safely via VPN IP Sec. Besides, having unique IP addresses with the location makes it possible to keep track of where the masts are in the customer's internal system.
Finally, there is an alarm modem in each mast connected to the alarm center. Having this IoT solution enables resolving minor issues remotely without a need to travel to the mast.
Now, customer offers its clients a solution that includes the masts with track and trace, approach alarm, access control, and security cameras. Offering an off-the-shelf complete IoT product reduces the chances of having any internet security or downtime problems. It also makes the management of the solution unified across locations, therefore much simpler and more efficient. Having the possibility to manage the solution remotely enables spending time catering to other vital business needs.