IoT moves to large deployments

The IoT market is set for continued robust growth up to 2030, writes Robin Duke-Woolley, the chief executive of Beecham Research. According to Statista, almost 30 billion IoT devices are expected to be connected by 2030, up from nearly ten billion in 2020 – a CAGR of nearly 12% over the decade. This includes both

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Part 4 – Nano-SIM (4FF)

With the continuous race for slimmer and more sophisticated smartphones, in the early 2010s Apple unveiled the Nano-SIM or 4FF (Fourth Form Factor) SIM card. Smaller than ever, the Nano-SIM was the most futuristically compact SIM card at the time. The Nano-SIM (4FF) was developed to meet industry demands for even more compact designs without

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TEAL and Kigen partner for initial GSMA-certified eSIM platform in the US

TEAL, the first US-based eSIM platform to be certified by the GSMA, is partnering with Kigen to make available a version of the Kigen eSIM operating system (OS) with SGP.32-ready features, preloaded with TEAL’s in-house SGP.32 cloud platforms (eIM, SM-DS). The partnership supports original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and machine-to-machine (M2M) customers that will soon transition

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Advantest and Amarisoft collaborate on 5G/IoT device testing

Advantest announced it is collaborating with wireless solution provider Amarisoft to enable users of Amarisoft’s 4G and 5G AMARI Callboxes to leverage Advantest’s Micro Line Test (MLT) test management software. Using their existing AMARI Callbox, Amarisoft customers can access the Advantest software’s enhanced user interface (UI), designed for maximum ease of use, and operator-certified test

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eSIM aggregators reshape traditional roaming, propelling travel SIM market to $10mn by 2028

New research from Kaleido Intelligence, a roaming and connectivity market intelligence and consulting firm, has found that travel eSIM (embedded subscriber identity module) providers, including eSIM aggregators, MNOs (mobile network operators) and MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators), will see retail spending on such services soar 500% over the next 5 years. Kaleido’s new Travel eSIM Outlook

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MWC Shanghai wraps 10th anniversary event, the highlights

After three days of discussion, debate and networking, the Global System for Mobile Association (GSMA) concluded Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2023, with nearly 37,000 mobile ecosystem policy makers and business leaders, travelling in from 115 countries around the world.

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Uber selects Valid’s eSIM technology for its connected services worldwide

Uber helps connect the physical and digital worlds to move people and things at the tap of a button in 10,000+ cities worldwide has adopted Valid’s mioSIM eSIM (embedded-SIM) to deploy their UberSIM technology solution.

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1oT, Workz team up to target US IoT growth

Chicago and Dubai. 4 April 2023 – IoT connectivity provider, 1oT, has partnered with eSIM producer, Workz, to serve what it has identified as a gap in the US enterprise market. The partnership guarantees the security and rapid implementation of 1oT’s M2M global connectivity solutions with Workz’s GSMA-certified eSIMs and data generation services.

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Soracom adds industrial SIM to IoT SIM, eSIM portfolio

Soracom, Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, announced that it has added an industrial grade SIM card to its portfolio of IoT SIM and eSIM solutions. With this addition, Soracom now offers both standard and industrial-grade eSIMs and SIM cards, as well as iSIM capability.

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How eSIM standards are evolving for secure IoT

Sitting behind cellular communications infrastructure is a vast library of complex technology common, industry-specific engineering standards and specifications. Stakeholder organisations invest extensive effort and engineering resources on an ongoing basis to maintain and progress these. Products and services can thus be improved, creating opportunities to explore new use cases that will enable additional revenue streams.

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What’s an iSIM and why should you know about it? 

While embedded SIM cards (eSIMs) are still gaining traction, the next generation of subscriber identification modules is coming to the fore. Integrated SIM, or iSIM, is the next step in the move away from physical SIM cards offering connectivity benefits for both consumer and IoT applications. In this article, Amr Houssein, managing director of BSS

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UL Solutions expands Electromagnetic compatibility to enhance speed-to-market to meet growing demand

UL Solutions, a global provider of applied safety science, has announced plans to expand its electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing laboratories in Fremont, California, Basingstoke, United Kingdom (U.K.), and Taiwan to enhance capacity for wireless device EMC testing and certification.

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FMI reports eSIM subscription market to open up new avenues for telecom sector business

The worldwide eSIM subscription market net value is forecast to reach over US$980 million (€898.00 million) in 2023, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30% expected from 2023 to 2033. According to this analysis of the embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) subscription industry analysis, the market’s entire worth would rise to US$13,510 million

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Migrating from 2G/3G for IoT? Here are the 4 key factors to consider when choosing your upgrade path

In December 2022, Transforma Insights released a White Paper ‘2G and 3G switch-off: what network evolution means for IoT’ in collaboration with Telia and Ericsson, which looks at the implications of 2G and 3G network switch-off for enterprise IoT deployments. The refarming of spectrum is nothing new, with countries such as Australia, Japan and the

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Sony Semiconductor Israel ‘redefines’ IoT connectivity platform 5G LPWA ALT1350 chipset

A new chip is claimed to offer multiple ultra-low power connectivity options and low-power processing on the edge for the rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) market. “This is the game changer we’ve been waiting for,” says Nohik Semel, CEO at Sony Semiconductor Israel.

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Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures and Phaistos invest €13mn in OQ Technology

Luxembourg, Dhahran, Athens. 01 September, 2022 – OQ Technology, a global 5G IoT (Internet of Things) satellite operator, has closed a €13 million  Series A funding round led by Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm at Aramco (the Saudi oil and gas company), and Phaistos Investment Fund, managed by 5G Ventures in Greece.

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