The Airtel SIM Management feature allows you to manage your IoT SIM cards directly from the Circuit Digest Cloud Platform. You can view SIM details, monitor data usage, submit KYC documents, and track device connectivity. To access the Airtel M2M dashboard, login to your Circuit Digest Cloud Account. Once Logged in you can click on view button under the GeoLinker section.
Activation
Once you are in the GeoLinker Dash board click on the Airtel IOT SIM, which will redirect you to the Airtel IOT SIM dashboard. This is where you can see all the activated SIM card details. To activate a SIM card click on the Activate SIM button on the top right corner.
In the activation page enter the ICCID and your mobile number. The ICCID can be found on the SIM package, mentioned as SIM number , or you can get it from the serial output when you insert the SIM into the GL868_ESP32 with factory firmware. Check the Factory firmware section for more details. If you are using the number from the package avoid the last alphabet, only the numeric number is needed. Click on send OTP to receive the OTP on your entered mobile number.
Once the OTP is verified you will be redirected to KYC submission page.
KYC Submission
IMPORTANT : While you can start using the SIM immediately after OTP verification, you must complete the full KYC process within 7 days to avoid deactivation.
For KYC you can use any of the KYC document given in the table below. Once the KYC is completed you can continue using the Airtel IOT M2M SIM card with the GL868_ESP32. If you choose to submit the KYC documents later, you access the KYC submission page, by going to the SIM details page and then click on View KYC button.
| Required Documents | Allowed Documents |
| Identity Proof | - Aadhaar Card - PAN Card - Passport - Driving License - Voter ID |
Enter your mobile number to receive OTP.
Once the OTP is verified You will be asked to upload your identity proof. Select document type and upload front and back images.
In the next stage you will have to upload a live selfie.
Note :Your browser will ask for camera permission; please click "Allow" to proceed.
Once the selfie is captured, provide your current residential address, and finally review your details and accept the consent declaration and click on Submit KYC Documents. The KYC verification will be done within in 28-48 hours.
TIP : You have a 7-day window from the initial activation to submit these documents. We recommend doing it immediately to ensure uninterrupted service. "Allow" to proceed.
SIM Card Details
In the SIM card details page you can see all the details related to you Airtel IOT M2M SIM card like , wether it s active or not, KYC status, ICCID and IMSI, start and end dates of your plan and the remaining time until your plan expires.
SMS and Call Whitelisting
As per DoT regulations, IoT SIMs are restricted to communicating only with whitelisted numbers. So mobile number whitelisting is required to enable calls to and from the M2M number, as well as to send and receive SMS messages. With Airtel M2M SIM you can whitelist upto four numbers. To white list numbers click on the Manage Whitelisting button on the SIM Card Details page.
In the Whitelisting Management page enter the number you want to whitelist, select the type (Voice or SMS or Both) and direction(Incoming or Outgoing or Both Ways) and click on Save Changes. The whitelisting will immediately take effect, and you can use the SMS and voice services.
Note : The Airtel IoT SIM card includes a 3-month promotional plan. After the promotional period ends, you can recharge the SIM card from here (link will be updated soon).
