In this article, we'll tell you what to consider when evaluating carrier south africa phone number library offers for your smartwatch or smart home devices - just four points to help you make the right decision for your situation.
1. Device type
Some things are designed to be portable, so they require a good mobile Internet connection, others are stationary and communicate with you mainly via SMS messages, and others are tied to your home Wi-Fi and for them the only thing that matters is choosing a modem tariff that will serve their needs.
Carefully study the usage scenario of the smart thing - based on it, you can take care of the competent consumption of traffic. If you will use the device irregularly, then it makes sense to take a closer look at tariffs with non-combustible service packages - for example, "Spare" from MCN Telecom.
2. Mobile operator network coverage
Pay special attention to the quality of the signal from the telecom operator in two cases: you plan to install devices with a SIM card outside the city or your smart device will lead an active lifestyle, traveling around the country or abroad.
If this is your case, then before choosing a tariff, be sure to compare coverage maps of different operators so that a bad signal does not spoil your experience of using a smart thing.
To avoid overpaying for using your smart devices abroad - for example, a GSM car alarm - choose an operator with low prices for mobile Internet in roaming.
With MCN Telecom in Georgia you will pay only 38 to 81 kopecks per 1 megabyte, depending on the roaming profile, and in Kazakhstan even less - up to 50 kopecks per 1 megabyte.
3. Subscription fee
It's simple: the cheaper, the better. Some providers' subscription fees can be up to three times lower than others!
To pay less, we recommend paying attention to MVNOs — mobile virtual operators that operate on the capacities of the “big four,” and therefore do not bear the costs associated with the purchase and maintenance of communication towers and other equipment. Thus, MCN Telecom’s monthly fee for the “IoT” tariff is only 35 rubles.