IoT Communication-as-a-Service Plans

IoT Communication-as-a-Service provides a number of different connectivity plans that allow Things to send messages between themselves and the Thingstream MQTT broker hosted in the cloud.

These connectivity plans are based on the technology used to communicate, and whether connectivity is supplied as part of the plan.

MQTT Anywhere plans:

• Use cellular technology

• Have bundled connectivity

• Have their access credentials embedded into a SIM card supplied by Thingstream

• Include blocks of MQTT-SN messages for a fixed monthly fee

• Can be enabled and disabled at any time

• Can be switched at any time

MQTT Now plans:

• For MQTT clients that connect over the internet

• Do not include connectivity

• Access credentials are available within the Thingstream management console

• Include blocks of MQTT messages for a fixed monthly fee

• Can be enabled and disabled at any time

• Can be switched at any time

MQTT Here plans:

• For LoRaWAN devices

• Do not include connectivity

• Access credentials are embedded on the devices and configured within the Thingstream management console

• Include a pooled block of MQTT Here messages for a fixed monthly fee, with a per message overage fee

• LoRaWan Things can switch between plans at any time

You can find full details of our IoT Communication-as-a-Service plans and pricing on our pricing page