Chaim Grunfeld, Co-Founder and Director of dedicated SIM provider for lift operators, SIMS4Lifts, explains why the right SIM is important.

Lift operators put significant thought into selecting the right GSM, searching for a unit that’s not only safe and efficient, but also compatible with their chosen system. Nevertheless, the signal strength they gain from wise decisions is often compromised by the final piece of the puzzle: the SIM.

Whilst it may be tempting to grab any old SIM card from your local shop, this approach comes with significant limitations. Not only do retail SIMs bind you to a single vendor – putting trapped passengers in danger if they’re unable to establish a stable connection – but they also reduce control over contract management, given that the operator is required to activate them immediately upon purchase, even before tenancy in the building has begun.

Of course, this leads to wasted spend and potential lawsuits, not to mention a lack of visibility should things break down. With the analogue switch off right around the corner, the burden this has on business will only grow – placing greater onus on lift operators, building managers and business owners alike to put more thought into their lifts’ SIMs.