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Mobius Networks
Data airtime provider
Mobius is Vodafone's preferred channel partner for Data only SIMs and Airtime. Being 'data only' means some big advantages for our customers-
- No setup required- GPRS Cards that work out of the box
- Simpler billing and lower costs
- Voice Ban on SIM
- Closed Networks and Fixed IP address supported
- Secure Public Access-the first scalable, secure and cost effective system for accessing remote devices over the internet.
- Location Based Services-locate your units on a "per click" basis to 100m without dedicated GPS hardware
- Flat rate international roaming available on a per 1k basis
- Mobius currently offers roaming services in 200 countries on 455 mobile networks. International GPRS is available across more than 75 countries.
- Telemetry data transfer

Machine to Machine (M2M)
M2M can occur in any market from Retail to Metering, Security to Fleet asset management.
Data versus Voice
M2M or Data market is currently served by voice SIMs that have been data enabled, sometimes through a 'grey' un-franchised route.
Applications
Retail - Retail represents possibly the fastest growing set of applications for Machine to Machine. Within retail they break into four broad areas.
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POS and MEPOS
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Ticketing
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Vendinga
Metering and Monitoring
In factory, machinery connected by short range wireless data networks such as Zigbee and Bluetooth. Control and usage information can be collected and new updates or product information downloaded.
In the office. Collecting usage information
of hired equipment suddenly becomes easy. This in turns support accurate billing and timely maintenance.
Security and Surveillance
- M2M can provide a back up system in case the landline is cut.
Messaging - keeping bus time tables up to
date, city car park information, the accurate arrival time of one's locksmith, text delivered coupons.
Fleet Asset Management
- M2M from monitoring temperature of food to critical alerts for medical supplies.
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