What is the significance of the partnership between floLIVE and ARQIA?

The partnership allows ARQIA to allocate its IMSI range to floLIVE's IMSI library. ARQIA's IMSIs provide access to TIM Brazil's network, which has the largest coverage in Brazil, reaching 93% of the urban population. This partnership enables floLIVE's customers to include Brazil in their global IoT connectivity roadmap while complying with national regulations and avoiding permanent roaming issues.

Why is permanent roaming a challenge for IoT devices in certain countries, like Brazil?

Permanent roaming is a challenge for IoT devices in countries like China, Turkey, and Brazil because these countries do not allow permanent roaming and mandate the use of a local SIM for IoT devices. Unlike consumer devices that may roam for a few months and return "home," IoT devices often remain in a location indefinitely, making permanent roaming impractical and non-compliant with local regulations.

How does the partnership between floLIVE and ARQIA benefit global enterprises deploying IoT devices in Brazil?

By including ARQIA in floLIVE's comprehensive IMSI library, global enterprises can allow IoT devices to land in Brazil seamlessly, connect automatically, or even autonomously switch where necessary. This ensures that the devices stay fully compliant with Brazil's complex data privacy and roaming laws while offering the best possible connectivity nationwide to meet their IoT business requirements.

What is the extent of TIM Brazil's network coverage, and how does it benefit IoT deployments through the floLIVE-ARQIA partnership?

TIM Brazil's network has the largest coverage in Brazil, with a national reach of 93% of the urban population. By accessing TIM Brazil's network through ARQIA's IMSIs, which are now part of floLIVE's IMSI library, IoT devices can benefit from extensive coverage and reliable connectivity throughout Brazil, enabling global enterprises to effectively deploy and manage their IoT solutions in the country.

ARQIA Gets Compliant Local Cellular Connectivity for IoT

Q: Who is ARQIA, and what services do they provide?

ARQIA is Datora Group's mobile technology unit and the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) fully focused on the IoT and M2M market in Brazil. Authorized by ANATEL to operate locally, ARQIA is a leader in their category, offering advanced IoT solutions to enterprise and carrier customers. ARQIA has been in the market for 5 years and has enabled more than half a million data connections among machines, helping businesses to go beyond.

floLIVE, a leading provider of advanced 5G network solutions and a full suite of private and cloud-based global cellular connectivity services for IoT use cases, is pleased to announce an agreement with ARQIA, Datora Group’s mobile technology unit. ARQIA is the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) fully focused on the IoT and M2M market in Brazil. ARQIA is fully authorized by ANATEL to operate locally in Brazil and is a leader in their category, offering advanced IoT solutions to enterprise and carrier customers.

The partnership allows ARQIA to allocate its IMSI range to floLIVE’s IMSI library. ARQIA’s IMSIs provide access to TIM Brazil’s network – which has the largest coverage in Brazil with a national reach of 93% of the urban population.

“Permanent roaming is a real challenge for IoT devices that do not simply roam for 3 months and then return ‘home,’” said floLIVE’s Americas President, Curtis Govan. “Some countries such as China, Turkey and Brazil do not allow permanent roaming and mandate the use of a local SIM for IoT devices. With this partnership, floLIVE’s customers will be able to include Brazil in their global IoT connectivity roadmap – compliant with all national regulations and permanent roaming safe.”

“We are delighted to announce this partnership with floLIVE, a company that is facilitating IoT growth around the world with innovative solutions for connectivity challenges.” commented Eduardo Resende, ARQIA. “By including ARQIA in floLIVE’s comprehensive IMSI library, global enterprises can allow IoT devices to land in Brazil seamlessly, connect automatically or even autonomously switch where necessary, and at all times stay fully compliant with Brazil’s complex data privacy and roaming laws. This will allow floLIVE to offer their customers the best possible connectivity nationwide to meet their IoT business requirements.”

About ARQIA

ARQIA, Datora Group’s mobile technology unit, was born from the desire to insert M2M and IoT solutions at the core of every company. ARQIA is part of a solid group with a brand that is present in more than 80 countries. We create secure, flexible connections to integrate the latest technology with everything around us. It is as simple as that! Throughout 5 years in the market, ARQIA has enabled more than half a million connections of data among machines, helping entrepreneurs and businesses to go beyond. Learn how we can bring the future of connectivity to your business!

Announcement: floLIVE & ARQIA Partner to Provide Compliant Local Cellular Connectivity for IoT in Brazil

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