Jersey Telecom is to provide its IoT users in Brazil with unlimited roaming on all major networks in the country.

This will be through JT IoT, of which it holds a minority share after selling the majority stake to Perwyn earlier this year.

Called Connect Brazil, the networking service could open up the Brazilian market for companies that need IoT connectivity.

Brazil is an attractive IoT market. It is the world’s fifth largest country with the sixth largest population, and that population is young and becoming increasingly tech-savvy. However, it has long been one of the most challenging countries in which to deploy IoT, especially for organisations not based locally. That’s because Brazil has restrictive laws surrounding who can roam.

The current rules prevent non-Brazilian IMSIs from roaming for more than ninety days. It poses a problem for non-Brazilian IoT businesses entering the Brazilian market. Most IoT businesses rely on permanent roaming to keep their devices connected.

To fill in the gap, JT IoT created Connect Brazil.

This is a partnered service between JT IoT and local telecoms operators in Brazil. Through this partnership, JT IoT can provide unlimited roaming on all major networks in Brazil, allowing businesses to expand quickly and easily.

Launching IoT devices in an overseas country can create issues with regulation and taxation, language barriers, and cultural norms. The Connect Brazil service solves these problems, letting users manage, deploy and monitor IoT devices in Brazil.

JT IoT has streamlined the process of deploying assets in Brazil and the rest of the world by giving users access to one connectivity provider, one SIM and one management platform. As a result, there’s no need to change SIMs when a device arrives in Brazil, no separate roaming contracts to deal with, and no worry about juggling multiple platforms to keep track of everything.

One of the core benefits of Connect Brazil is it streamlines international IoT expenses. JT IoT has already navigated the ins and outs of the regulations and tax requirements. Through Connect Brazil, users have a single portal they can use to pay for connectivity, manage compliance with Brazil’s tax laws and cover invoices.

Connect Brazil takes care of the logistics, letting users focus on doing business.