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IOT DEVICE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Device Implementation Guide for IoT

Essential guidelines, best practices, and technical insights for IoT device implementation.

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About This Guide

With the rising number of cellular-connected IoT devices, mobile network operators (MNOs) are paying greater attention to network performance — on the lookout for devices that aggressively reconnect or exhibit erratic data transfer. Devices with such behavior risk being blacklisted from cellular networks entirely.

Soracom's IoT Device Implementation Guidelines serve as a comprehensive resource for properly developing and deploying cellular-connected IoT devices, aligned with the GSMA TS.34 IoT Device Connection Efficiency Guideline. By following these practices, developers can ensure smooth, reliable operation across all network environments.

Chapters

General Guidelines

  1. 1 Soracom Device Implementation Guidelines

Device Architecture and Design

  1. 2 IoT Device Architecture
  2. 3 IoT Device Implementation Checklist

Network Connectivity and Management

  1. 4 Avoid connecting and disconnecting excessively
  2. 5 Avoid synchronous behavior in large numbers of devices
  3. 6 Reduce the number of network connections per device
  4. 7 Reduce active connection time
  5. 8 Understand how wireless access technology works
  6. 9 Understand the operation of the communication module
  7. 10 Disable connectivity when SIMs are deactivated
  8. 11 Gracefully Shutdown IoT Devices

Data Management and Protocols

  1. 12 Reduce the data transfer size
  2. 13 Select appropriate protocols
  3. 14 Correctly handle data communication failures

Device Recovery and Resource Management

  1. 15 Implement device recovery mechanisms
  2. 16 Design for Subscription Containers
  3. 17 Handle resources properly

Security

  1. 18 Additional considerations for device security
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