Cognic Systems

Billing & Enterprise B2B Systems • Solution #933

Telecom IoT Management Platform | Cellular M2M & NB-IoT Connectivity CMP

Carrier-grade Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) engineered for mobile network operators to provision, meter, and manage millions of cellular M2M, NB-IoT, and eSIM devices across global enterprise fleets.

10M+
Managed IoT SIM Connections
99.999%
IoT Core Network Availability
< 2 Sec
Bulk SIM State Transitions
35%
Lower Cellular IoT Operating Overhead
Direct Answer

What is Telecom IoT Management Platform in Telecom & Communications?

A telecom IoT management platform provides carriers with an enterprise Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) for M2M, NB-IoT, and LTE-M devices. It automates SIM lifecycle activations, over-the-air eUICC profile switching, rogue device isolation, and multi-tenant enterprise billing across connected vehicle and industrial fleets.

Architectural Standard
Distributed IoT Connectivity Broker & eUICC Mesh
Security / Compliance
GSMA SGP.02 / SGP.32, 3GPP Rel 15/16, ISO 27001
Latency / Performance
< 100ms SIM Status & APN Policy Queries
Integrations
HLR/HSS, PGW/UPF, Jasper, Ericsson DCP, REST
Enterprise Capabilities

Core Engineering Capabilities for Modern Telecom Networks

Production-grade features designed for CSPs, MNOs, MVNOs, and telecommunications infrastructure providers.

GSMA eUICC Remote SIM Management

Execute Over-The-Air (OTA) carrier profile switching for global automotive and industrial IoT devices without swapping physical SIM chips.

Mass Bulk SIM Lifecycle Operations

Activate, suspend, terminate, and reconfigure thousands of IoT SIM cards simultaneously across test, transit, and active deployment states.

Automated Tiered & Pooled IoT Billing

Aggregate data usage across enterprise device fleets into shared megabyte pools with automated overage alerts and tier-stepping.

Rogue Device & IMEI Lock Automation

Detect unauthorized SIM extraction from authorized IoT sensors into unauthorized consumer smartphones, locking the SIM immediately.

NB-IoT & LTE-M Power Saving (PSM / eDRX)

Configure low-power sleep modes and extended discontinuous reception timers to extend remote sensor battery lifespans up to 10 years.

Multi-Tenant Enterprise Customer Portal

Equip B2B enterprise customers with dedicated self-service dashboards to manage device telemetry, diagnostic sessions, and data limits.

Industry Friction Solved

Overcoming Mission-Critical Telecom Bottlenecks

How our technical implementations resolve legacy BSS lock-in, subscriber churn, 5G slicing complexity, and revenue leakage.

Challenge

Permanent Roaming Bans for Global IoT Fleets

Vehicles manufactured in one country and exported worldwide violate national telecom permanent roaming bans after 90 days.

Technical Solution
GSMA eUICC remote provisioning downloads local domestic carrier subscriber profiles over-the-air, eliminating roaming compliance violations.
Challenge

Data Overage Bill Shock on Runaway IoT Devices

A software bug causing connected sensors to loop firmware downloads can generate thousands of dollars in unexpected cellular data overages.

Technical Solution
Automated data velocity firewalls cap runaway devices and notify enterprise managers when hourly data limits are exceeded.
Challenge

Stolen IoT SIMs Used in Consumer Devices

Criminals extract SIM cards from connected streetlights or electric meters to obtain free, unlimited mobile data for personal smartphones.

Technical Solution
Automated IMEI-to-SIM binding locks the SIM card permanently the instant it is inserted into an unauthorized device hardware identifier.
Challenge

High Support Costs for Device Troubleshooting

Enterprise customers open thousands of support tickets asking why remote sensors are offline because they lack visibility into carrier network status.

Technical Solution
Self-service diagnostics show live HLR attachment states, packet data protocol (PDP) context errors, and radio signal strength indicators.
Execution Pipeline

End-to-End Carrier Delivery & Rollout Workflow

A disciplined four-stage engineering lifecycle ensuring zero subscriber downtime and seamless core network integration.

01

Core Network Integration

Bridge carrier HLR/HSS subscriber registers, Packet Gateways (PGW), and 5G UPF nodes into the connectivity management engine.

02

Enterprise Tenant Setup

Configure B2B enterprise accounts with custom APN profiles, pooled data quotas, rate plans, and delegated administrator permissions.

03

Bulk SIM Provisioning

Upload SIM card batches (ICCID, IMSI, MSISDN) into initial inventory states ready for automated activation upon factory device boot.

04

Lifecycle & Anomaly Surveillance

Monitor real-time data sessions, enforce automated usage policies, and generate cyclic consolidated invoices for enterprise fleets.

System Blueprint

Four-Tier Scalable Carrier Architecture

Cloud-native infrastructure adhering to TM Forum Open Digital Architecture (ODA) and 3GPP standards.

Core Signaling Tier

Carrier Network Gateway

Diameter S6a / Gx RADIUS / Diameter AAA GTP-C / GTP-U HLR/HSS Connectors
eSIM & OTA Tier

Remote SIM Provisioning (SM-SR/DP)

GSMA SGP.02 SM-DP GSMA SGP.32 IoT RSP OTA SMS Gateway HSM Cryptography
Business Logic Tier

Connectivity & Rating Core

Go Microservices PostgreSQL TimescaleDB Redis Cache
Enterprise Portal Tier

Multi-Tenant B2B Console

React Web UI TM Forum TMF648 (Quote) GraphQL APIs Webhooks
Interoperability & Standards

Certified Security & Telecom Industry Compliance

Engineered to comply with TM Forum Open APIs, 3GPP specifications, ETSI standards, and carrier data security laws.

GSMA SGP.02 Remote Provisioning Architecture for M2M
GSMA SGP.32 eUICC Technical Specification for IoT
3GPP Release 15/16 NB-IoT & LTE-M Standards
ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management
NIST SP 800-213 IoT Device Cybersecurity Guidance
Verified Benchmarks

Measurable Outcomes Across Carrier Operations

Demonstrated performance gains across billing accuracy, network availability, churn mitigation, and operational expenses.

35%
Lower IoT Fleet Operating Overhead
Zero
Bill Shock from Runaway IoT Data Consumption
< 2 Sec
Average Automated SIM State Transition
8 Mo
Platform Investment Return Horizon
Deployment Models

Carrier-Grade Deployment Architecture

Flexible operational setups supporting telco edge clouds, private carrier datacenters, and sovereign hybrid cloud.

Carrier-Grade Multi-Tenant Cloud

Scalable cloud infrastructure managing tens of millions of IoT endpoints across global enterprise accounts with 99.999% SLA.

Private On-Premises Telco Host

Dedicated private deployment within national carrier networks satisfying strict data localization and critical infrastructure laws.

MVNO Whitelabel Connectivity Suite

Turnkey connectivity management software enabling virtual operators to market branded IoT services to enterprise customers.

Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions

Direct technical answers regarding TM Forum Open APIs, 5G standalone cores, diameter/HTTP2 mediation, and billing scalability.

What is the difference between consumer eSIM and M2M/IoT eUICC technology?

Consumer eSIM (GSMA SGP.22) relies on the user scanning a QR code or confirming installation on a screen. M2M/IoT eUICC (GSMA SGP.02/SGP.32) allows centralized, headless over-the-air profile switching pushed remotely to thousands of sealed devices.

How does pooled data billing work for enterprise IoT fleets?

The carrier bundles data allowances across all active SIMs in an enterprise account into a unified megabyte pool. Low-usage sensors balance out high-usage devices, preventing unexpected overage fees while simplifying accounting.

Can the platform diagnose why a remote sensor is failing to connect?

Yes. The portal provides real-time diagnostics showing whether the device is attached to a radio tower, whether authentication succeeded on the HLR, and the exact error code if the packet data protocol (PDP) context failed to establish.

How does the software support NB-IoT power-saving features?

The platform allows enterprise managers to configure 3GPP Power Saving Mode (PSM) and extended Discontinuous Reception (eDRX) timers, coordinating network paging windows so remote battery-operated sensors can sleep for days without disconnecting.

What happens when an IoT SIM is stolen and placed in a smartphone?

The system detects the new device International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) immediately upon the first radio handshake. Because the IMEI deviates from the whitelisted device profile, the platform suspends the SIM and alerts security.

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