eSIM
eSIM or eUICC (Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card) the next evolution of the SIM card, it offers users the ability to change service provider over-the-air (OTA), without needing to physically change the embedded SIM card itself. eUICC represents the most radical change in over two decades of GSM connectivity, in terms of how customers can select and change service provider profiles based on the criteria or business rules of their choosing.
5G, eSIM are must for IoT enterprises, says Omdia
IoT deployments play an important role in many enterprises’ digital transformation strategies, yielding benefits such as productivity gains, costs savings, and achieving environmental sustainability goals. As a result, enterprises continue to increase their spending on IoT solutions and are expanding deployments, according to the Omdia internet of things (IoT) enterprise survey. The results showed that
Read moreeSIM 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
Read moreemnify unveils SIM-based functionality with user-adaptive eSIM launch
emnify, a provider of global cellular connectivity solutions, has announced the launch of its IoT (internet of things) eSIM (embedded-SIM) platform. The emnify IoT eSIM, anchored in the eUICC (embedded universal integrated circuit card) architecture, is unlocking adaptability and scalability in IoT connectivity.
Read moreVerizon Business introduces global IoT eSIM platform with international partners
Verizon Business has announced a global wireless IoT (Internet of Things) platform that will let businesses deploy and manage IoT devices across international borders. This solution leverages both native eSIM (embedded-SIM) technology and roaming capabilities of mobile network operator (MNO) partners.
Read moreValid, Cobira partner to empower interconnectivity between private, public networks
Madrid, Spain – Valid, a producers of SIM cards, has joined forces with Cobira, a B2B secure IoT connectivity provider, to introduce their private networks offering. This solution empowers IoT/M2M and consumer devices to transition between public and designated private networks and maintain connectivity.
Read more1oT, 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.
Read moreHow 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.
Read moreActility selects iBASIS, Sequans to deploy LTE-M solutions with eSIM, iSIM
Lexington, United States – iBASIS, a provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide, and Sequans Communications S.A., a developer and provider of 5G/4G chips and modules, have announced that Actility, a provider of IoT connectivity platform, has chosen iBASIS and Sequans to roll out programmable cellular IoT solutions with eSIM and iSIM.
Read moreThe leading IoT connectivity providers analysed, named in the latest Transforma Insights report
London, UK. 23 February 2023 – Technology industry analyst firm Transforma Insights has today published its annual Communications Service Provider IoT Peer Benchmarking report. The report is based on detailed analysis of the strategies and capabilities of 23 leading global providers of cellular-based IoT connectivity. It assesses the key trends in the sector and identifies
Read moreWill SIM innovations turn communications management platforms into IoT springboards?
IoT connectivity resembles the final frontier for simplifying deployment of devices. Currently, the process of enabling connectivity for global devices involves needless complexity, multiple layers of lengthy administration, performance guarantees in different markets that are hard to verify, currency fluctuations and challenging-to-reach local support. REGISTER NOW FOR FREE TO READ FULL REPORT Global connectivity often
Read morefloLIVE thinks globally and acts locally to simplify and ensure IoT connectivity
As volumes of connected devices grow, and device manufacturers and OEMs expand their business operations overseas, simplified access to global connectivity is a must. IoT service providers and mobile network operators need to take new approaches to support the global nature of their enterprise customers’ business, by providing them access to seamless, simplified global connectivity.
Read moreeSIMs: An alternative to conventional telecom service providers
As telecommunications technology progresses, a new connectivity era is about to dawn. The simple-looking SIM card is jumping on the bandwagon of technology change, becoming increasingly software-defined. This new eSIM technology has the potential to enhance connectivity, permitting a reduction in IoT deployment costs, says Mohit Shrivastava, chief analyst ICT at Future Market Insights. Besides, chief information officers
Read moreCellular connectivity complexity hampers global enterprise IoT
Among the countless surveys covering the IoT ecosystem today, many will highlight how customers experience challenges related to connectivity for their deployments and that these challenges often result in the projects’ failure. Kaleido Intelligence felt that this particular area needed to be addressed. The result of this was the largest enterprise survey to date, with
Read moreeSIM enters prime time as consumer and enterprise benefits outweigh outmoded operator concerns
With Apple’s recent iPhone 14 announcement signalling massive growth in consumer embedded SIM (eSIM) adoption, Thomas Larsson, the director of strategic product management at Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), tells IoT Now that both the consumer and enterprise market are in the prime eSIM era. Larsson invented the eSIM and founded the company’s eSIM concept and business in
Read moreEasing into eSIM: Analysing the industries poised to adopt embedded SIM technology
In our modern world defined by instant connectivity, smart devices, and not enough time in a workday, the rise of smarter, simpler (at least for the end user) technology is an exciting inevitability, and eSIMs are no exception.
Read moreeSIM market ‘worth over $4bn globally’ in 2023 says Juniper Research
Hampshire, UK. 10 January 2023 – A new Juniper Research study says the value of the global eSIM market will increase from US$4.7 billion (€4.37 billion) in 2023, to $16.3 billion (€15.16 billion) by 2027. The report offers an analysis of the eSIMs (embedded SIMs) market available today.
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