URL Source: http://soti.net/resources/blog/2025/unlocking-soti-mobicontrol-xs-smarter-network-and-data-analytics/ Last Updated At: 2025-09-24 18:20:15 UTC Description: Staying connected is crucial for mobile-first businesses. Learn how SOTI MobiControl XS unlocks visibility into your mobile fleet. Author: Shash Anand Keywords: SOTI XSight, SOTI MobiControl XS, workforce management, WFM, real-time location tracking, cellular data, data overcharges --- # Unlocking SOTI MobiControl XS Smarter Network and Data Analytics by Shash Anand Sep 25, 2025 Every minute of downtime for your mobile fleet – whether it’s due to your service techs losing connectivity or your field team running out of data - costs your business money. Across industries, downtime can drain [$260,000 per hour](http://soti.nethttps//gitnux.org/manufacturing-downtime-statistics/?utm_source=chatgpt.com#:~:text=•-,The%20average%20cost%20of%20downtime%20across%20various%20industries%20is%20approximately%20%24260%2C000%20per%20hour,-•), and it happens more often than you think. In fact, [53% of businesses](https://mobilesyrup.com/2024/04/11/canadian-businesses-concerned-network-downtime-report/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20State%20of%20Connectivity%20report%2C%2053%20percent%20of%20respondents%20experienced%20one%20or%20two%20hours%20of%20connected%20downtime%20per%20week%20on%20average%20in%20the%20last%2012%20months.) lose one to two hours of connectivity every week. The cause? Weak mobile signal strength, uncontrolled data usage and no clear view into what’s really happening in your network. SOTI MobiControl XS gives you enterprise-grade device management plus real-time, actionable visibility into every device in your fleet. Spot problems before they cost you time and money. Turning raw data into actionable intelligence, you can optimize performance and make data-driven decisions. ## **Pinpoint Network Dead Zones with Live View** [SOTI XSight Live View](https://soti.net/resources/blog/2024/visualizing-business-mobility-with-soti-xsight-live-view/)\* provides a visual representation of business app and device data, helping organizations see their operations. With real-time location tracking, devices appear on a map or in a list, along with their device data, such as cellular signal strength. With three unique tracking methods – [Automatic, Heat and Spot](https://soti.net/resources/blog/2025/harness-the-power-of-indoor-location-with-extreme-networks-and-more/#:~:text=What%20Device%20Tracking%20Methods%20Are%20Available%3F) – you can identify where devices frequently lose signal, reroute field workers to optimize connectivity and more. Imagine your fleet is stuck in a dead zone, unable to process payments or get new routes. See their exact location with this feature, so you can immediately reroute them to a high-signal area, preventing lost sales and frustrated customers. ## **Want to Control Data Usage?** When data use is necessary for your business, data overage may become a tough reality. With SOTI MobiControl XS, know which apps and devices are contributing to cellular data usage and high roaming costs. With a better understanding of where data is used, you can keep data costs low, saving you money. ## **Optimize Your Network Performance** With the [Cellular Usage Dashboard](https://soti.net/resources/blog/2025/soti-xsight-20250-update-operational-intelligence-watchlist-more/#:~:text=2025.0%20or%20higher.-,Cellular%20Usage%20Dashboard,-SOTI%20XSight%20provides), you gain access to in-depth cellular analytics, such as signal strength, signal quality and network outages. With this information, you can: - Spot areas of poor coverage at-a-glance using a heat map. - Filter heat maps by cellular carrier to determine which carrier provides the best coverage for your workforce. - Identify the cause of downtime by tracking cellular outages using historical data. ## **The Bottom Line: Making Informed, Cost-Saving Network Decisions** - **Pinpoint Dead Zones:** With insightful data, you can control and reduce cellular network costs, saving your business from incurring unplanned expenses. - **Cut Data Overages:** Keep track of data usage patterns to ensure you are using the best cellular plan and prevent overages from happening. - **Negotiate Better Contracts:** Identify the cause of app connectivity issues and negotiate better contracts with cellular carriers based on the real-time coverage they provide. - **Optimize Network Performance:** Modify your delivery routes to optimize cellular coverage, prevent downtime and keep your employees productive. SOTI MobiControl XS combines the power of [SOTI MobiControl](https://soti.net/products/soti-mobicontrol/) and [SOTI XSight](https://soti.net/products/soti-xsight/), providing you with a supercharged combination of tools and insights that help you reduce data overages, improve connectivity and optimize your mobile workforce. Ready to stop losing money to downtime and data overages? 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