Hologram
hologram.ioBuild Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Outage-proof cellular connectivity for IoT devices
How to Replace HologramOverview
Features
33 features across 15 categories
Communication(3)
Device communication and cloud messaging capabilities
Real-time communication tunnels for device access
Inbound SMS free, outbound SMS available
Compatibility(1)
Certification for device compatibility with Verizon networks
Compliance(1)
Localized points of presence for data sovereignty requirements
Connectivity(2)
High-speed, high-throughput 5G Internet access in fixed locations without wired infrastructure
Multi-carrier redundancy across 190+ countries and 550+ networks worldwide
Development(1)
Free test data for QA and pre-deployment testing
Hardware(1)
Future-proof SIM cards that allow easy switching between networks and profiles over-the-air
Integration(2)
REST API for integrating with your tools and performing actions programmatically
Event-driven integrations via webhooks
Management(5)
Manage multiple SIMs with bulk operations from the dashboard
Complete cellular connectivity management tool with real-time information about SIM fleet
Switch networks remotely using eUICC SIM cards
Update SIM profiles remotely without physical access
Automated activation of devices without manual configuration
Network(1)
Customizable network configurations with custom APN and VPN options
Performance(1)
Speeds up to 300Mbps with latency as low as 50ms, ideal for high-data and real-time applications
Pricing(4)
Flexible data pooling options for custom plans
Multi-year prepaid options available with custom plans
Discounted rates for high-volume deployments
No charges for inactive SIM cards in custom plans
Reliability(2)
99.95% uptime guarantee with outage protection
Strongest outage protection in IoT with redundant coverage
Reporting(1)
Granular reporting and analytics on connectivity and usage
Security(4)
End-to-end encryption for data protection
MFA for account security
End-to-end security including private networking and encrypted data
VPN connectivity for secure device communication
Support(4)
Round-the-clock expert support with decades of connectivity experience
Named escalation path with chat, email, phone, and video support
Multiple support channels including email and chat
Comprehensive documentation and knowledge base
Pricing
Self-Service
- ✓High performance networks around the world
- ✓Dashboard & REST API
- ✓Free test data
- ✓Pay-as-you-go
- ✓Global coverage 550+ networks
- ✓190+ countries & territories
- ✓Native and roaming capabilities
- ✓24/7/365 support
- ✓Email and chat support
- ✓Intuitive Dashboard
- ✓Manage SIMs with bulk actions
- ✓Granular reporting
- ✓Over-the-air updates
- ✓Dynamic profile switching
- ✓REST API
- ✓Latency as low as 50ms
- ✓Test mode with free test data
- ✓Zero-touch activation
Custom
- ✓550+ high performance networks
- ✓Discounted rates
- ✓Volume rate discounts
- ✓Advanced features
- ✓Flexible pricing plans
- ✓Add-on discounts
- ✓Data pools
- ✓Custom network configurations
- ✓Zero fees for inactive SIMs
- ✓Multi-year prepaid
- ✓Outage protection 99.95% uptime
- ✓Multi-core backup coverage
- ✓Advanced security
- ✓Secure communication via SDN
- ✓Custom APN and VPN
- ✓Custom support packages
- ✓Named escalation path
- ✓Chat, email, phone, and video support
- ✓Verizon device certification
- ✓Cloud messaging and SMS
- ✓Real-time device tunneling
- ✓Webhooks
Fixed Wireless Access
- ✓High speed, high throughput 5G Internet access
- ✓Fixed location wireless connectivity
- ✓No wired infrastructure required
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Estimates based on 33 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.