Increased transport and logistics complexity demands simpler, faster and easier cellular connectivity

The near-ubiquitous availability of robust, secure, wireless connectivity still involves navigating substantial complexities for service providers. In the transportation and logistics sector, service providers are faced with the need to connect not only the vehicles in their fleets but also the loads being transported. Increasingly, these include the ability to connect the load and its

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Enhance EV charging performance with cellular connectivity

Electric vehicles (EVs) are steadily growing their market share at the expense of internal combustion engine vehicles. The growth is fuelled by several factors. Perhaps most importantly, prices for EVs have started to drop as competition in the industry is intensifying. New players and models are emerging, prompting several established EV makers to lower their

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Part 5 – Embedded SIM (eSIM)

The evolution of SIM card technology reached a significant milestone with the introduction of the embedded SIM, or eSIM. This innovative technology represents a paradigm shift in mobile connectivity, moving away from the physical SIM cards to a fully integrated solution. eSIMs mark the beginning of a new era in telecommunications, offering unprecedented flexibility, improved

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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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Sierra Wireless debuts Smart Connectivity Premium with eUICC capabilities

Sierra Wireless, a subsidiary of Semtech Corporation and an IoT solutions provider, has announced introduction of Smart Connectivity Premium with eUICC capabilities, and extended connectivity coverage in the United States.

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OEMs look to simplify design, streamline development and accelerate time-to-market

With IoT now well into the billions of connected devices, original equipment makers (OEMs) and smart manufacturers are utilising IoT innovations to power their own digital transformations. This virtuous circle is strengthened as developments in connectivity, device management, security and testing and validation are applied to smart manufacturing environments enabling these to produce goods at

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ESMIG, GSMA and SIMalliance want embedded SIM spec adopted by utilities to boost internet of energy

The GSMA, with partners SIMalliance and ESMIG, have published a new report written by analyst house Beecham Research highlighting the importance of the GSMA Embedded SIM Specification and eUICC to the future of the utilities sector.

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Demystifying eUICC: The Next Evolution of the SIM Card

On-demand version You may have heard of Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC). It has been dubbed the next evolution of the SIM card, because it offers users the ability to change service provider profiles over-the-air (OTA), without needing to physically change the embedded SIM card.

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Giesecke & Devrient and Telefónica to offer eSIM management for consumer devices

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) teamed up with Telefónica at Mobile World Congress 2016, which took place from February 22 to 25 in Barcelona, to introduce a solution for eSIM management in the consumer sector.

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Gemalto and Bridge Alliance demo GSMA standards-based solution for multi-country IoT device deployment

Security providers Gemalto and Bridge Alliance are demonstrating a solution for multi-country deployment of IoT devices at Mobile World C ongress , using Gemalto’s LinqUs On-Demand Connectivity (ODC) subscription management solution.

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GSMA publishes ‘Embedded SIM’ specification for M2M services to accelerate key market sectors

The GSMA has published a new specification to enable remote ‘over-the-air’ (OTA) provisioning and management of Embedded SIMs in machine-to-machine (M2M) devices.

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Inside the Connected House

29 February 2012, Mobile World Congress, Barcelona –A world where everything intelligently connects.

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Vodafone to provide wireless access to Isabella Products across Europe

Isabella Products, a mobile Internet device and services company, today announced that it has selected Vodafone, to provide wireless connectivity to its range of mobile products and services in Europe. Under the exclusive two year deal,

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GSMA initiative to look into embedded SIMs

As part of an initiative announced in November 2010, the GSMA has formed a task force of mobile operators to explore the development of an embedded SIM

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