Hologram
Industrial IoT software
IoT connectivity management software
IoT device management platforms
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What is Hologram
Hologram is an IoT connectivity and SIM management platform that provides cellular data access for connected devices and tools to provision, monitor, and control connectivity at scale. It targets product teams and operations teams that deploy fleets of IoT devices across regions and carriers. The platform combines global SIM/eSIM options with a web console and APIs for lifecycle management, usage monitoring, and policy controls. It is typically used for asset tracking, industrial sensors, and other field-deployed devices that require managed cellular connectivity.
Global cellular connectivity options
Hologram provides cellular connectivity designed for IoT deployments that need coverage across multiple countries and carrier networks. This reduces the need to negotiate and integrate separate carrier contracts for each region. It is well-suited to devices that move between geographies or are deployed internationally. The focus is on connectivity availability and operational continuity rather than plant-floor application logic.
Centralized SIM fleet management
The platform includes a console and APIs to activate, suspend, and manage SIMs/eSIMs across large device fleets. It supports monitoring of data usage and connectivity status to help teams detect anomalies and control costs. Centralized controls simplify operational workflows compared with managing connectivity on a per-carrier basis. This aligns with connectivity-first needs where device fleets are distributed and remotely managed.
API-first operational integration
Hologram exposes programmatic interfaces that allow teams to integrate connectivity management into internal systems and device provisioning pipelines. This supports automation for onboarding, policy enforcement, and reporting. API access is useful when connectivity operations must align with manufacturing, logistics, or customer support workflows. It can complement broader IoT platforms by handling the connectivity layer cleanly.
Limited industrial app layer
Hologram primarily addresses connectivity and SIM operations rather than end-to-end industrial IoT application development. Organizations typically still need separate tooling for device telemetry modeling, edge data collection, and manufacturing/operations analytics. If the goal is a full industrial platform with built-in OT integrations and dashboards, additional products are usually required. This can increase solution complexity for industrial use cases.
Device management depth varies
While connectivity management is central, deeper device management capabilities (for example, firmware update orchestration, configuration management, and device-side diagnostics) may require complementary device management platforms. Teams should validate how much device lifecycle management is covered beyond SIM status and connectivity events. This matters for fleets where remote maintenance and software updates are core requirements. The product fits best when connectivity is the primary control plane.
Cellular dependency and costs
The value proposition depends on cellular connectivity, which may not fit environments that rely on Ethernet, Wi-Fi, LPWAN, or private radio networks. Cellular data plans, roaming behavior, and coverage constraints can affect total cost and reliability in certain geographies or indoor industrial settings. Buyers should assess coverage maps, roaming policies, and expected data profiles. Connectivity-first platforms can be less optimal for fixed, on-prem industrial networks.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go Free tier/trial: Free Developer SIM available (1MB/month developer plan / free pilot SIM option); no evidence of a time-limited free trial on the official site. Example costs (official site):
- Data: $0.03 per MB (Self-service G3 / global rate shown on pricing page).
- Monthly recurring charge (MRC): $1.00 per SIM (billed every 30 days).
- SIM card one-time purchase: $3.00 per SIM (store listing).
- Outbound SMS: $0.19 per outbound SMS (inbound SMS free).
- Legacy / non-G3 reference rates (official support documentation): $0.21 per MB (non-G3 flat rate) and zone-based 2023 rates showing $0.10/MB for US/Canada/Europe/Australia and $0.21 global for accounts created in certain periods. Discounts / custom plans: Volume/enterprise discounts, custom packages, data pools and multi-year prepaid options are available via Contact Sales (Custom plan). Notes: Free test data and Developer plan (free SIM + 1MB/month) are explicitly offered on the official site/store; Self-service pay-as-you-go pricing and a Custom (contact sales) option are both listed.
Seller details
Hologram, Inc.
Chicago, IL, USA
2014
Private
https://www.hologram.io/
https://x.com/hologramio
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hologram/
