Hardware Onboarding, OEM Library & Partnerships

 

Connectivity Starts with the Device — We Make Sure It Works.

Your IoT solution is only as reliable as its weakest configuration.
Our OEM Library embeds resilience into devices from day one — eliminating field faults, misconfigurations, and costly downtime.

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Why Hardware Matters in the IoT Ecosystem

IoT success depends on harmony between the device, SIM, firmware, and network — not just signal strength. Most “network issues” start inside the device — wrong APN settings, missing firmware settings, or incorrect device profiles.

That’s why CommsCloud built an OEM Library — so integrators and OEMs can deploy confidently across Africa’s fragmented networks.

Problem	Impact	CommsCloud Solution
Incorrect modem AT-commands	Devices fail to register or switch IMSIs	Pre-validated AT-command templates
Roaming lockouts	Weeks of downtime	Multi-IMSI + autonomous failover SIM applet
Unclear APN or PDP config	Diagnostics blind spots	Standardized firmware + private APN guides
Untrained installers	Escalation noise	Step-by-step onboarding + support checklists

The OEM Library

A growing repository of tested devices, firmware versions, and configuration guides, validated to perform across Southern and Central Africa.

Each certified profile includes:

• Recommended SIM form factor (UICC/eUICC and MFF2)

• APN and Billing PRofiles

• SIM Manager Application – for performing a multitude of tasks and managing BULK SMS and Bulk IMSI switching – MacOS or Windows. 

• Network registration logic (BAN enable, timeout best-practice values and server handshakes)

• Power consumption and wake-logic profiles

• Field validation report and configuration files, firmware versions

Sample OEMs: Teltonika • Queclink • Ruptela • Concox 

Partnership Pathways

For OEMs & Device Makers

• Co-engineer firmware and AT-command settings for borderless connectivity

• Joint validation and certification for Cloud Connect SIM performance

• OEM Starter Bundles — pre-provisioned test SIMs and APN templates

• Access to diagnostics APIs for automated device testing

For System Integrators & Solution Builders

• White-label documentation and configuration checklists

• Early access to firmware updates and network patches

• Co-marketing and case-study collaboration

Proof & Performance

“We don’t sell SIMs — we engineer uptime.” 

Each certified device in the OEM Library is tested for:

• Zero roaming downtime through multi-IMSI failover

• Full diagnostics visibility via floCONNECT (SIM + device + network insight)

• Local breakout performance validated per corridor

• Firmware stability under power-cycle and reset testing

These standards align with findings from the Kaleido Connectivity Revolution Report and Transforma Insights’ AI-Ready IoT research, underscoring the importance of localisation and edge intelligence for reliability in Africa.

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Become a CommsCloud OEM Partner. Gain access to our onboarding toolkit, validation sandbox, and joint marketing support.

Technical Resource Downloads

• OEM Onboarding Checklist (PDF) — Required device, SIM, and firmware steps.

• API Integration Guide — floLIVE CMP + OEM interface documentation.

Dashcams vs MDVR: The Connected Camera Evolution in African Fleets

 

Seeing Is Believing — But Staying Online Is Everything

Whether you chose Dashcams or MDVR, in Africa’s logistics and security sectors, video has become non-negotiable. Fleet managers, insurers, and transport operators rely on cameras not just to see — but to prove, protect, and perform.

Yet not all camera systems are created equal.
Dashcams and MDVR (Mobile Digital Video Recorder) systems serve very different purposes — and without reliable connectivity, both can fail at the moment they’re needed most.

At CommsCloud, we make sure they don’t.
Our Cloud Connect SIMs, powered by multi-IMSI, multi-core network infrastructure, keep both dashcams and MDVRs connected — across borders, networks, and time zones.

Dashcams: Compact Insight, Low Data, Instant Accountability

Dashcams are single or dual-lens cameras mounted on the dashboard or windscreen.
They capture event-triggered video clips, such as collisions, harsh braking, or speeding incidents.

For many fleets, dash cams deliver quick wins:

• Accountability – footage clarifies responsibility in seconds.

• Driver coaching – video evidence pinpoints risky habits.

• Insurance protection – reduces fraud and accelerates claims.

They’re ideal for light commercial vehicles, delivery fleets, or company cars where short video bursts suffice.

But dashcams alone don’t tell the full story.
They miss context — side views, rear cargo footage, or in-cabin perspective — which are critical in high-risk transport or cross-border operations.

MDVR Systems: Full Fleet Visibility, Multi-Channel Assurance

MDVR (Mobile Digital Video Recorder) solutions take vehicle surveillance to the next level.
These systems connect multiple high-definition cameras — inward, outward, and around the vehicle — all streaming or uploading video in real time.

They support:

• Live video monitoring from a control room.

• Cloud-based playback for post-incident analysis.

• Integrated telematics for location, speed, and driver data correlation.

However, MDVRs demand more from networks:
They’re data-intensive, bandwidth-sensitive, and mission-critical.
When crossing from Lusaka to Lubumbashi, even a five-minute network gap can mean lost video evidence or liability exposure.

That’s where CommsCloud changes the game.

How CommsCloud Keeps Both Systems Connected

Our Cloud Connect SIMs are designed specifically for high-demand IoT video environments — dashcams, MDVRs, and mixed camera deployments alike.

Here’s how we do it:

• Autonomous Multi-Network Switching: Each SIM automatically connects to the strongest available network — no roaming gaps, no manual SIM swaps.

• Local Breakout, Lower Latency: Data routes locally within Africa for smoother video upload and faster event streaming.

• Right-Sized Plans: From 300 MB telemetry profiles for dashcams to 3 GB+ plans for MDVRs and multi-cam vehicles.

• Unified Visibility: Monitor all devices, SIMs, and usage through one portal — across borders and operators.

• OEM-Ready Integration: Works seamlessly with leading camera brands like Teltonika, Queclink, and Ruptela.

In short: one platform, any camera, always online.

The Real Advantage — Visibility, Accountability, and ROI

When you combine connected cameras with CommsCloud’s Cloud Connect SIMs, you get more than uptime:

• Faster Insurance Resolutions: Instant video verification cuts downtime and disputes.

• Improved Safety Culture: Real-time driver feedback transforms behavior.

• Operational Efficiency: One network strategy for both dashcam and MDVR fleets.

• Predictable Costs: Transparent, region-based data plans without roaming surprises.

In African fleet management, proof is power—but only if your camera stays online.

The Future: From Recording to Real-Time Intelligence

With rising compliance, safety, and cross-border logistics demands, fleets are moving from simple record-and-review setups to stream-and-respond ecosystems.
MDVR systems connected through CommsCloud’s Always-On infrastructure enable that shift — from reactive monitoring to proactive risk prevention.

Whether you’re scaling event-triggered dashcams or rolling out full MDVR surveillance, CommsCloud provides the connectivity backbone to make every frame count. Your cameras are only as good as your connection. Keep them both — and your business — Always-On.

For effective implementation strategies tailored specifically for South African logistics operators looking at maximizing efficiency through innovative solutions, contact CommsCloud.

CommsCloud Unveils New SIMs to Address Pan-Africa’s IoT Coverage Gaps

CommsCloud, Africa’s IoT connectivity expert, has launched Cloud Connect SIMs to address patchy coverage and costly roaming for pan-African companies in partnership with floLIVE.

floLIVE provides cloud-based and centrally managed local connectivity for any device and any use case. The combination of SIMs and purpose-built IoT network keeps telemetry devices, dashcams, push-to-talk radios, and cargo monitoring solutions online as vehicles cross borders, at 70% lower cost than roaming.

The SIMs are believed to be the first multi-International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) connectivity solution engineered with multiple Core Networks on a single SIM, specifically to overcome the complexities of African logistics. IMSIs are unique, globally recognised numbers that are stored on a SIM card to identify a specific mobile subscriber. Many providers rely on a single IMSI profile with a single core network, or roaming agreements for cross-border connectivity.

Peter Walsh, CEO of CommsCloud: “For African fleets and logistics companies, downtime isn’t just an inconvenience – it’s lost revenue and a real safety risk. The costs of interrupted connectivity go beyond dollars – they include reputational damage, insurance disputes, and sometimes even loss of life and public safety issues. Without resilient connectivity, Africa won’t fully benefit from IoT and smart logistics.”

To keep the systems in their trucks connected across borders, fleet and logistics firms have turned to many different solutions. These include using multiple SIMs in the same device, carrying high roaming costs, building expensive satellite functionality into the device, or accepting that there are going to be “black holes” or even countries where coverage is problematic.

None of these solutions typically maintain seamless communications or provide high uptime for IoT telemetry (like vehicle trackers), operational planning and execution requirements and/or provide reliable dashcam coverage as vehicles cross regions.

“A vehicle might go into Zimbabwe using a dual SIM with access to one national network and one global network, but if either of those core networks goes down in the region it provides coverage for, the vehicle is offline,” Walsh adds.

Cloud Connect SIMs features multiple IMSI profiles, each with its own core networks and commercial agreements across the region – so if one network goes down, the SIMs automatically failover to another.

The SIMs also feature global coverage and break out to local networks as needed. This keeps connections lightning-fast, more reliable, and ensures data stays within the country’s borders, in line with data compliance requirements.

“Many IoT deployments fail due to firmware misconfiguration or incompatible SIM settings. We focus on co‑engineering with OEMs, providing settings libraries and checklists, which significantly improves uptime and reduces support related issues.

“There are areas across Africa where coverage is sparse and connectivity is 2G only (or non-existent, dependent on the roaming partner). Understanding these corridors allows us to build solutions that do not experience downtime or coverage issues.”

Cloud Connect offers transparent pricing, with a pay-as-you-consume model for telemetry and tiered bundles for high data volume plans and no roaming lock-ins, he says. The solution is low maintenance, has low support requirements, and is able to scale rapidly.

Walsh reports that one major tracking firm in South Africa with 2,000 SIMs has been trialling Cloud Connect for four months, across telemetry and dashcam solutions in Southern Africa with no downtime and no support tickets.

“For over a decade, we’ve been told IoT will transform Africa, yet the hype hasn’t matched reality. Without resilient uptime at its foundation, the entire IoT ecosystem fails. IoT in Africa succeeds when we build infrastructure that can survive Africa’s scale and complexity, and Cloud Connect has been designed to be a key component of that,” Walsh concludes.

A Single SKU. On one SIM. Infinite Possibilities.

 A Single SKU. On one SIM. Infinite Possibilities.

Every fleet manager, OEM, and security provider in Africa knows the pain:

• Roaming SIMs that fail at borders
• Data bills that crush margins
• Devices offline when it matters most

At CommsCloud, we built the Cloud Connect SIM to end that cycle. One SKU, across Africa:

• Multi-network coverage with autonomous switching
• Cross-border resilience from Lusaka to Durban, Kinshasa to Cape Town
• Real-time visibility & IoT-savvy support
• Future-proof with eUICC, iSIM & Remote SIM Provisioning

It’s not just a SIM. It’s the backbone of business uptime — built on floLIVE’s cloud-native infrastructure.

 Read the full blog here: https://commscloud.com/the-best-iot-sim-card/single-sku/
 Or request a demo pack today: https://commscloud.com/contact/ 

One SIM. All borders. No downtime.

IoT SIM Cards for Africa – Comprehensive Guide for IoT Applications

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A Comprehensive Guide To IoT SIM Card Formats for IoT Applications

In the world of IoT, choosing the right IoT SIM card format is crucial for ensuring reliable connectivity and optimal device performance. IoT applications require different SIM card formats, each with advantages and use cases. This post will explore the various SIM card formats available and their pros and cons, as well as provide insights on selecting the right SIM card for your IoT devices.

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How to Choose IoT SIM Cards That Scale With Your Business in Africa

Connectivity should never be your weakest link. Yet for many African IoT deployments — from vehicle tracking to real-time video — SIM cards become the silent saboteur.

At CommsCloud, we’ve spent years helping clients across Southern Africa fix what their connectivity partners got wrong. This guide explains how to choose an IoT SIM that supports scale, uptime, and operational visibility — especially in demanding environments like fleet management and logistics.

Read the full article below to learn the six non-negotiables every scalable IoT SIM should offer.

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