Discover a smarter way with Internet of Things (IoT)

Most businesses can benefit from the Internet of Things. At Chess, we help you connect IoT devices and IoT sensors, gather real‑time data, and turn it into practical insight. With secure IoT connectivity, industrial‑grade IoT SIM cards and flexible technology partners, we design IoT solutions that make your business more efficient, productive and secure.

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The Cost of Unreliable IoT Technology

When IoT technology fails — whether that’s sensors dropping offline, data not updating, or devices losing connection — the impact is immediate. Downtime increases, assets are harder to track, energy use rises, and customer experience suffers. Reliable IoT connectivity ensures that your people, places and processes always stay connected.

Pain Points:

  • Unplanned downtime when IoT devices disconnect or fail.
  • Lost assets and inefficiency due to poor visibility of equipment, stock or vehicles.
  • Higher energy and maintenance costs without accurate usage data.
  • Inconsistent service delivery, with no real‑time information for customers.
  • Increased safety and compliance risks without IoT sensors feeding reliable data.

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Businesses using 5G for IoT applications report up to a 20–30% improvement in operational efficiency

Deloitte Insights – 5G and Edge Computing Survey (2024)

IoT Solutions to Connect, Monitor and Control Your World

Our IoT business solutions combine IoT devices, IoT sensors, IoT SIM cards and secure connectivity, giving you real‑time visibility across your operations. As a vendor‑agnostic provider, we choose the right IoT technology and partners to fit your needs — from simple tracking to full industrial IoT deployments.

IoT Connectivity & SIMs

Our SIMs are built for performance, flexibility and durability, helping your IoT devices stay connected indoors, outdoors and on the move. With high coverage and consistent speeds, your critical IoT applications remain online when you need them most.

Best for:

  • Organisations that need widespread IoT connectivity
  • Asset tracking across fleets and remote sites
  • Businesses relying on real‑time data from IoT sensors and devices

Benefits:

  • Strong UK-wide coverage to keep devices connected
  • Rugged, industrial-grade IoT SIMs designed for harsh environments
  • Flexible SIM management through a central platform
  • Options for UK and global roaming for cross-border visibility

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Case Study

Modernising IT Services to boost collaboration, efficiency, and client satisfaction for CSH Transport

CSH Transport were facing significant operational challenges due to their outdated IT infrastructure. They required a solution that would enable them to move away from their in-house server setup and over to a cloud-based set up to modernise their operations.  

With their existing system, the senior team at CSH Transport spent a significant amount of time resolving IT problems, diverting their focus away from core business activities, therefore they needed a partner who could provide proactive support to manage their IT services, with solutions that met their business needs. 

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Making IT Work For You

Chess is one of the UK’s leading independent and trusted technology service providers, employing more than 240 skilled people across the UK, supporting over 18,000 organisations.

We believe IT should work for you, reduce costs, deliver efficiency, keep you secure, enhance your work-life balance, improving performance. At Chess, we’re passionate about our unique culture and our continuous investment in our people to be industry experts.

We’re extremely proud that our people voted us No.1 in ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for’ list 2018, and we continue to celebrate more than 17 years in the top 100.

Frequently asked questions

IoT (Internet of Things) is technology that connects devices using data networks, helping businesses automate tasks, track assets and monitor environments.

An IoT SIM card is designed for connected devices. It provides secure IoT connectivity, long‑term durability and greater control than a traditional mobile SIM. 

IoT security includes encryption, access control and secure SIM management to protect your devices and data.

Yes. Multi‑network and roaming SIMs can connect to the strongest signal available, ideal for mobile or remote IoT devices.

Asset trackers, sensors, meters, alarms, industrial equipment, fleet systems and many types of IoT technology.

Yes. Our SIM management platform gives you full visibility and control over your entire IoT SIM estate.

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