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Outgrowing the 1NCE lifetime flat?

Compare the main 1NCE alternatives for IoT SIMs in 2026.

What are the best 1NCE alternatives?

The most common 1NCE alternatives are Com4, emnify, Soracom, KORE and Onomondo. Which one fits depends on why you are looking: more data than a 500 MB lifetime allowance, several networks per country instead of one, a managed service with local support, or eSIM and satellite options.

1NCE remains a strong choice for low-data devices that want one simple prepaid price. Companies usually look for an alternative when their devices send more data, run in places where one network is not enough, or need closer support as the fleet grows.

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1NCE and its alternatives compared

Each provider's own published figures as of October 2026. Coverage is counted differently by each company, so check the countries you deploy in.

Provider	Published coverage	SIM approach	Best fit
1NCE (Cologne)	173+ countries	Prepaid lifetime flat: 500 MB and 250 SMS for up to 10 years, with top-ups; NB-IoT, LTE-M, 2G, 3G and 4G	Low-data devices that want one simple, predictable price
Com4 (Oslo, part of Wireless Logic)	750+ networks, 190+ countries	Non-steered multi-network SIMs, eUICC and SGP.32-ready, own mobile core, cellular plus satellite	Managed connectivity, higher data use, Nordic and maritime deployments, hybrid cellular and satellite
emnify (Berlin)	550+ networks, 195+ countries	Cloud-native core, eUICC with SGP.32 and its own eSIM IoT Manager	Device makers wanting factory-provisioned, API-driven connectivity
Soracom	200+ countries and territories	Cloud-native platform with private networking and a satellite (NTN) option	Developer teams with deep AWS or cloud integration needs
KORE	Super SIM: 400+ networks, 185+ countries	Multi-IMSI and eUICC, plus plans from 24+ carriers	Large enterprises, especially North America-centric fleets
Onomondo (Copenhagen)	680+ networks, 180+ countries	Non-steered SIMs, SoftSIM and SGP.32 eSIM	Hardware makers wanting to remove the SIM chip from the bill of materials

When to look for a 1NCE alternative

Your devices send more data

A lifetime allowance suits meters and sensors. Cameras, routers, trackers and payment terminals need data plans sized to their real usage.

One network is not enough

Com4 SIMs are non-steered, with several operators per country, so a device attaches to the strongest network instead of a preferred partner. See multi-network SIMs for Europe.

You need eSIM or satellite

eUICC and SGP.32 let you change operator over the air. Com4 also adds satellite, including Starlink and NTN, for sites beyond cellular coverage.

You want a managed partner

Com4 runs its own mobile core on Nokia 5G SA and manages every SIM in Polaris CMP, with experts who help you plan coverage, private APN and rollout.

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Com4 IoT SIM cards in industrial form factors

Switching from 1NCE to Com4

You do not have to move everything at once. Most teams start by testing Com4 SIMs next to their current SIMs in the markets that matter, then move new devices or one product line first.

Com4 SIMs come in industrial plastic, high-tolerance and embedded MFF2 form factors and support 2G to 5G, LTE-M and NB-IoT on one profile. Our team helps with APN settings, private APN and VPN, and the rollout plan.

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Stein Andre Larner, CEO at Com4, presenting a technical overview of eUICC technology for IoT connectivity

Networks

750 +

Connect your devices to over 750 cellular networks spanning across 190 countries with Com4's carrier-agnostic IoT SIM cards.

Customers

1000 +

Join the ranks of over 1000 satisfied customers worldwide who have leveraged our disruptive IoT solutions for their projects.

Countries

190 +

Connect devices in 190+ countries through one SIM and one platform – wherever in the world your business operates.

IoT Connections

20 M+

Com4 has already enabled connectivity for over 20 million SIM cards and facilitated countless IoT projects.

Test Com4 next to your current SIMs

See how Com4 SIMs perform where your devices actually run, before you commit.

Includes:

Up to 5 SIM cards
100 MB of data per SIM per month
A 60-day validity period
2G through 5G, plus LTE-M and NB-IoT, on every SIM
eSIM on request

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The most common are Com4, emnify, Soracom, KORE and Onomondo. Com4 fits managed, multi-network and hybrid cellular-satellite deployments, especially in the Nordics and Europe. emnify and Soracom suit cloud-first device makers, KORE suits large North American fleets, and Onomondo suits teams interested in SoftSIM.

According to 1NCE, the IoT Lifetime Flat includes 500 MB of data and 250 SMS for up to 10 years, access to its connectivity management platform, and the option to buy top-ups.

Consider it when devices use more data than the lifetime allowance comfortably covers, when you need several networks per country, eSIM with over-the-air operator changes or satellite, or when you want a managed service with hands-on support.

For very low-data devices, a lifetime flat is hard to beat on price. Com4 is built for fleets that need more data, more network choice and managed support. Ask for a quote based on your devices' real data use.

Yes. The free test kit includes up to 5 SIMs with 100 MB per SIM per month for 60 days, so you can compare performance in your own markets.

IoT expert Eivind Bøe, Global Sales IoT Manager at Com4

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Outgrowing the 1NCE lifetime flat?

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1NCE and its alternatives compared