Smart Connectivity - PowerSave eSIM​

One SIM: Multi-profile, Multi-carrier.
Full North American Coverage.​
Zero Power Penalty.

One IoT eSIM. Four tier-1 U.S. and Canadian carriers.
Designed to keep power-constrained IoT devices connected without sacrificing battery life.

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Chip Water Meter-437x301

Semtech,
a Trusted IoT
Connectivity Partner​

Years of IoT Excellence
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Countries with millions of our SIMs deployed
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Direct NAM Carrier Partnership​
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Why Single-carrier SIMs Fail Smart Meters — and What to do About it​

Smart meters are deployed for decadesbut the cellular networks they depend on don’t stand still. When coverage shifts, spectrum gets refarmed, or legacy networks retire, single-carrier SIMs cannot adapt. The result: lost telemetry, compliance gaps, and truck rolls compounding across hundreds of thousands of deployed devices.

Existing multi-carrier SIMs solve one problem and create another — they are too power-hungry for battery-constrained meters that need 15–20 years of field life.

The PowerSave eSIM solves both. Part of Semtech’s Smart Connectivity portfolio, it provides access to four tier-1 U.S. and Canadian carriers — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Rogers — from a single SIM, with automatic failover and fast network attach optimized for low duty-cycle operation.

One SIM. One SKU. No power penalty.

Unique User Benefits

ALWAYS CONNECTED
Multiple carrier profiles preloaded on the eSIM provide automatic failover across terrestrial and non-terrestrial satellite networks — no manual intervention required.

 FULL BATTERY LIFE
Fast network attach optimized for low duty-cycle operation preserves the 15–20 year battery life your deployments demand.

SINGLE SKU DEPLOYMENT
One SIM SKU covers the full North American market — simplifying device design, reducing supply chain complexity, and accelerating OEM time to market.

CUSTOMER STORY

Enabling success for a large North American smart metering OEM

The Challenge
A North American utility was deploying a new generation of water meters across a geographically dispersed service area. Many meters sit in underground vaults and remote sites where physical SIM replacement is both disruptive and costly

The Solution
After validating the PowerSave eSIM for coverage and power efficiency, the utility selected it as the connectivity foundation for their new fleet. The eSIM’s built-in intelligence eliminated the need for on-site SIM management, while multi-carrier failover across all three US Tier 1 carriers ensured uninterrupted service regardless of local network conditions.

The Results

  • Committed fleet grew 30x in under six months, from go-live
  • Full coverage with automatic failover across the 3 U.S. carriers​
  • On target to maintain meter battery life of over 15 years
  • Full command and control of their entire fleet via the AirVantage API suite

PowerSave eSIM – Key Capabilities

  • Access to the top 4 U.S. and Canadian carriers in a single SIM, with automatic OTA carrier switching — no truck rolls required 
  • Supports LTE-M and NB-IoT network technologies (3GPP) 
  • NTN satellite fallback for locations outside terrestrial network reach 
  • Configurable attach and switching parameters to match your SLA requirements 
  • Full carrier SIM fleet visibility and control via the AirVantage® platform —portal or API 
  • SGP.02 and SGP.32 compliant for remote SIM provisioning and global regulatory alignment 
  • Single-SKU device architecture across regions — no carrier-specific hardware variants
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Discover what OEMs and utilities must demand from smart meter eSIMs. This Kaleido Intelligence report covers multi-carrier resilience, compliance, and Semtech’s PowerSave eSIM delivering 15–20 year battery life.
Learn More

What industry analysts say about eSIM for battery-constrainedsmart meters

Kaleido Intelligence examines what resilient, long-life eSIM connectivity requires in practice — from multi-carrier failover and SIM localization to SGP.32 capabilities and full-stack management. Read the report to understand the technical and commercial criteria that matter most when selecting a SIM for 15–20 year smart meter deployments.​​

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