Digi-Key and Truphone Collaborate to Democratize IoT Connectivity with the Touch of a Button

Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, has announced a partnership with Truphone to provide cellular IoT connectivity services to manufacturers around the world. The partnership will bring connected cellular devices and a fully managed service to customers.

Digi-Key will leverage Truphone's state-of-the-art SIM technology to enable users to connect their IoT devices to their network provider from the moment they power on the device, eliminating the need for complex activation processes and enabling connectivity with the touch of a button.

Truphone SIM Card

The partnership will provide industry-leading IoT connectivity services, from device provisioning to application management, to manufacturers of all sizes. The Truphone network supports 2G, 3G, 4G and CAT-M1/LTE-M networks worldwide – all with a single SIM card – and every customer will have access to its IoT connectivity management platform.

Truphone’s simple prepaid SMS and data plans, available in multiple countries for up to three years, simplify the connection process so manufacturers can focus on what they do best – building apps.

"Truphone and Digi-Key share a common goal of making the Internet of Things mainstream," said Ralph Steffens, CEO of Truphone. "For us, the catalyst for IoT starts with connectivity. The easier it is to connect IoT devices, the easier it will be to realize the full potential of IoT. We are excited to be working with a company like Digi-Key, who is at the forefront of innovation, to make this a reality sooner."

“We are excited to be working with Truphone, a leader in cellular connectivity,” said Robbie Paul, director of IoT business development at Digi-Key. “The connectivity industry is undergoing a dramatic change with the advent of 5G networks and the proliferation of IoT devices. Truphone’s true global coverage with a single SIM card available from Digi-Key gives our customers the flexibility to monitor and manage IoT devices in real time from anywhere in the world.”