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Benefits of pre-deployment testing
Manage inventory
Rather than manually activating devices, Hologram Test Mode provides a clear view of your SIM inventory and allows you to test devices before incurring monthly subscription costs. As soon as SIM cards ship from our warehouse, all SIMs will appear in the SIMs section your dashboard under the Pre-deployment page. You can then tag your SIMs to organize them based on hardware, contract manufacturer, staging location, or final deployment region.Automate your workflow
Your devices in Hologram Test Mode will automatically activate on a specific data plan after using their free data, with no downtime or actions needed on your part.Powering a seamless supply chain
Ensure that devices are fully tested and QA-approved before leaving your warehouse or manufacturer. SIMs in Test Mode come with 90 days of testing. This includes 100 KB of free data and up to 10 free device-originated SMS messages.
How is a SIM in Test Mode configured?
Each SIM in Test Mode can use up to 100 KB of free data and up to 10 device-originated SMS messages on the Hologram network. These SIMs have 90 days to use this data for free before they automatically activate. A SIM will automatically activate under any of the following conditions, whichever comes first:- 100 KB of data is used
- 10 outbound SMS messages are sent
- 90 days of Test Mode have elapsed
How does Test Mode work
SIMs in Test Mode allow your manufacturer to test cellular connectivity and verify device functionality.-
Hologram SIMs ship from our warehouse to your contract manufacturer. Once shipped, these SIMs will show up under the SIMs section of your dashboard under the Pre-deployment page.
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These SIMs are configured with Test Mode. Once your SIMs are configured for testing and ready to use test data, they will have the In testing status in your dashboard. The SIM’s state often referenced in the API will be set to
TEST-ACTIVATE. - Once your devices reach their final deployment destination, they will automatically activate once they reach their test data or testing duration. They are automatically configured with the correct cellular data plan and capabilities with no additional action needed on your part.
Where can I find more detailed reporting of SIMs in Test Mode
Dashboard’s usage reports enables better inventory management, activation tracking, and optimization of testing timelines for your IoT deployment.-
Comprehensive data usage and activation reporting on SIMs in Test Mode can be found under the Usage section of your dashboard in the Pre-deployment SIMs page.
- The SIMs in testing report lists a complete inventory of all SIMs currently configured with Test Mode, allowing you to track which devices are still in the testing phase.
- The Activation History report shows a record of SIMs that have recently transitioned from Test Mode to active status, providing visibility into your activation history.
- From the SIMs page in your dashboard, you can also Export all your SIMs currently in Testing with similar detailed information found on these usage reports.