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IoT / M2M Connectivity

End-to-end flow for provisioning IoT connectivity for a 10,000-device GPS tracking fleet, from enquiry through private APN and VPN setup, bulk HSS provisioning, PCRF/OCS shared pool configuration, zero-touch eSIM activation, CMP handover, and fleet-level anomaly detection.

Architecture Overview

IoT fleet connectivity provisions 10,000 devices on a dedicated APN with a private VPN back to the enterprise. The mobile core (HSS/PCRF/OCS) handles subscriber profiles and shared data pooling. A Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) provides enterprise self-service.

IoT / M2M SERVICEENABLERSIoT DevicesCustomer-ownedRadio & IoT CoreOperator-ownedPrivate APN + VPNOperator-ownedHSS / PCRF / OCSOperator-ownedBSS/OSS EnablersOperator-ownedEnterprise PlatformCustomer / HybridGPS TrackerCat-M1 modemMFF2 SIM / eSIMIndustrial form factorSensor ArrayTemp, vibrationeNodeB / gNBCat-M1 / NB-IoTLow-power wide-areaDedicated APNIoT traffic isolationPGW / UPFPacket gatewayAPN terminationIPsec VPN TunnelTo enterpriseHSS / UDM10k IMSI profilesPCRF / PCFPer-device QoSOCSShared data pool 500 GBSOMCMP (Jasper/Ericsson)SIM lifecycleSM-DP+eSIM provisioningService InventoryCFS / RFS instancesITSM / CMDBDevice CIs & SLAsAssuranceConnectivity monitoringFleet DashboardSelf-service portalAPI GatewaySCEF / NEFData AnalyticsTelemetry, alertsIPsec data pathSOM orchestrates IoT activation: provisions IMSI on HSS/UDM, configures APN and QoS on PCRF, allocates shared data pool on OCS.

IoT Devices (×10k)

GPS trackers with LTE Cat-M1 modems and MFF2 SIMs. Devices auto-attach on power-up via zero-touch activation.

Radio & IoT Core

Cat-M1/NB-IoT radio access. Dedicated IoT APN on the packet core (PGW/UPF) isolates fleet traffic from consumer.

Private APN + VPN

IPsec VPN tunnel from PGW to customer's fleet platform. All device traffic encrypted in transit, never touches public internet.

HSS / PCRF / OCS

HSS stores 10k IMSI profiles. PCRF enforces per-device QoS and ceilings. OCS manages the 500 GB shared data pool in real time.

CMP & eSIM

Connectivity Management Platform (Jasper/Ericsson) for self-service lifecycle. SM-DP+ for eSIM profile management.

Provisioning Workflow

Step-by-step orchestration flow — click any step to view systems, inputs/outputs, and eTOM mapping.

Interactive Flow Steps

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Tap any step to view details, systems, and eTOM mapping.

Step-to-eTOM Mapping

eTOM L2 CapabilitySteps
CRM & Retention Management
Order Handling
Resource Provisioning
Service Configuration & Activation
SM&O Support & Readiness
Billing & Revenue Management
Service Quality Management