Loranet Technologies

The world’s cities are becoming smarter – driven by connected devices that collect real-time data to make urban life safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. Loranet Technologies PLT, a Malaysia-based technology innovator, is helping governments and enterprises achieve that transformation through its Smart Monitoring Systems and Smart City Solutions. 

From intelligent street lighting to environmental monitoring and connected infrastructure, Loranet’s platforms rely on tens of thousands of IoT devices that deliver accurate data, automate operations, and support data-driven decision-making. 

Background 

Founded in Malaysia, Loranet Technologies specializes in IoT-based monitoring and control systems for smart cities, utilities, and industrial environments. 

Its portfolio includes:  

• Smart Environmental Monitoring – air quality, temperature, humidity, and noise sensors integrated with real-time dashboards 

• Smart Lighting & Energy Management – adaptive streetlights that reduce power consumption and maintenance costs 

• Smart Utility Systems – remote metering and fault detection for water, gas, and power grids 

• Smart Infrastructure Analytics – AI-enabled dashboards for predictive maintenance and efficient resource allocation   

Challenge 

Each sensor in Loranet’s network must transmit small but critical data packets continuously. Relying on multiple local SIM providers created several issues:   

• Fragmented network coverage between urban and rural sites

• Unpredictable data costs for large-scale rollouts 

• Manual provisioning and logistics across thousands of SIM cards 

• Lack of unified visibility into device connectivity 

As Loranet prepared to scale nationwide, it needed a reliable, unified, and cost-effective IoT platform that could support thousands of devices seamlessly across Malaysia. 

1NCE Solution 

Loranet partnered with 1NCE, the global IoT software and connectivity provider offering a single Lifetime Subscription for devices in 170+ countries. 

By integrating 1NCE IoT SIMs into its sensors and gateways, Loranet achieved: 

• Nationwide coverage across all major Malaysian mobile networks (CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile) 

• >99% network uptime, ensuring uninterrupted real-time monitoring 

• Centralized SIM management via the 1NCE Portal and API integration 

• Predictable, fixed lifetime pricing, improving financial planning 

• Accelerated project deployment through pre-provisioned, auto-configuring SIMs 

Results

• From 2024 to 2025, the rollout expanded to around 20,000 connected devices across Malaysia. About 10,000 of these devices use 1NCE SIMs. 

• Network reliability remained strong, with uptime above 99.3%. Thanks to a simpler setup, device deployment became 35–40% faster compared to using multiple connectivity providers. 

• By working with a single provider, ongoing operational costs dropped by 20–25% per device, and logistics became easier to manage. 

• Before 1NCE, deploying a device took about 90 minutes on average. With 1NCE, this was reduced to around 55 minutes, saving time on every deployment. Connectivity uptime improved from 96% to over 99%, making the service more reliable. 

• Managing SIMs also became simpler. Instead of coordinating with three to four local operators, the setup moved to one provider. Coverage expanded from major cities to nationwide, supporting wider and more consistent deployments.