Connected Analytics provides end users and distribution channels with a SaaS-based cross carrier connectivity platform (SIMetricTM) possessing the capability to digitally transform their businesses by managing activity and cost, reducing complexity and mitigating risk for any SIM-based IoT solution, and do so automatically. The solution provides visibility into the entire multi-carrier IoT device ecosystem allowing management and cost optimization of SIM connectivity with unmatched precision. Customers can optimize rate plans, consolidate portals, monitor usage of devices, configure data and take action via one intelligent dashboard.