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DNA Connectivity IoT

IoT/M2M subscriptions and DNA Control Center access in DNA's nationwide mobile network

The Internet of Things means physical devices that can sense their environment and then communicate or act intelligently based on their perceptions, thereby enabling us to predict and automate certain operations. This requires sensors, software and a data connection.

The IoT offers myriad opportunities to generate added-value through improved service quality, lower costs and increased business.

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The opportunities of IoT

DNA Connectivity IoT subscriptions are intended for corporate data transfer between sensors, devices and systems when mobile data transfer is required. We provide this service in 2G, 3G and 4G networks. Subscriptions can be easily and comprehensively managed via the DNA Control Center (a user interface provided by Cisco Jasper).

IoT subscriptions use DNA’s nationwide mobile network. Mobile subscriptions are particularly suitable for connecting IoT devices located over a wide area – from large properties or factory buildings to cities – or where devices are in mobile use. IoT subscriptions make use of the mobile network’s advanced information security features. The mobile network combines the reliability and continuity of an established technology with predictable development according to mobile technology standards.

SIM cards with various physical characteristics are available to suit the different user cases and devices. Subscriptions can be integrated into secure company-specific APN solutions, and an international roaming feature can also be added if you want to use the connections outside Finland.

Do you have questions about our services?
Contact iotconnectivity@dna.fi

DNA Control Center

With DNA Connectivity IoT, you also get access to the DNA Control Center – a user interface that enables you to view all of your IoT subscriptions and their associated services. Via this user interface, you can for instance manage your subscriptions, supervise their use, and order new subscriptions.

You can also monitor your subscriptions’ status and data usage in real time and manage costs by selecting the most suitable, available data packages.
The user interface enables you to monitor subscription invoicing in almost real time. You can also print invoicing reports.
Thanks to its extensive automation features, the DNA Control Center can manage costs on your behalf and notify designated people or organisations in the event of any faults. Automation is set up using easy rules.
The DNA Control Center provides analytic services that will help you to identify any problems with the functionality of your subscriptions, to better understand device behaviour and repeating trends.

Using the DNA Control Center, you can define the devices or IP addresses that are permitted to use the subscription, or enable two-way authentication.
The user interface will also help you to solve a large number of issues yourself. A straightforward diagnostics tool will check the most common reasons for a fault and suggest suitable solutions. Using this tool does not require any in-depth technical knowledge.
Via the interface you can order new subscriptions.
User manuals and API documentation are conveniently available within the user interface itself. You can also obtain quick answers to frequently asked questions.

API integration

DNA Control Center is integrated to the most common IoT cloud platforms.

Thanks to a predefined E2E API integration you can easily and quickly verify the compatibility of your IoT solution and further refine the integration as you wish.

Cloud platform integration:

Devices
SIM-status
Data and its visualisation
Connection monitoring

We offer the API-integration possibility for free. Instructions and source code are found from DNA Connectivity IoT GitHub account. The MIT license terms are applied to integration and by taking the source code wholly or partly into use, the Customer accepts the licence terms.

DNA's M2M IoT Network

DNA's Network

DNA Connectivity IoT operates in nationwide 2G, 3G and 4G networks, according to your requirements.

In recent years, DNA has made major investments in the coverage and capacity of its mobile network.

5G will further improve the coverage of IoT services and enable new use cases.

New network technologies

DNA’s nationwide 4G network has full NB-IoT and LTE-M readiness.

If you are interested in these technologies, either to test or to use in your IoT solution, please contact iotconnectivity@dna.fi.

We provide new DNA Connectivity IoT customers the possibility to try out the service.