Part 6 – eUICC Technology

Embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) technology represents a significant leap forward in the evolution of SIM card capabilities, setting a new standard for flexibility, efficiency and global connectivity. As an advanced form of embedded SIM (eSIM), eUICC technology offers the dynamic ability to manage multiple network profiles and switch between them remotely, without the

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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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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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Cellular connectivity considerations in IoT product design

The IoT is diverse, with a broad range of devices and applications each with a cellular connectivity solution to match. By weighing up a range of factors, product designers can ensure they make the best connectivity choices to fit the IoT solution. That way, they optimise the in-life operation of devices once they have been

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High-speed fibre now makes up half of all fixed internet in nine OECD countries

Nine OECD countries – up from six a year ago – now have high-speed fibre that makes up 50% or more of their fixed Internet connections, according to an update to the OECD’s broadband portal. Working with more than 100 countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) is a global policy forum that promotes policies

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Businesses expect industrial IoT to boost their revenues by US$154mn, Inmarsat study finds

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is set to make a sizeable contribution to the economy by 2023. This is according to a new global study launched by the mobile satellite communications company,

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Momentum grows for oneM2M standard following third interoperability event in Japan

oneM2M, the global standards initiative for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT), reported that adoption of its standard is continuing to grow, with more than 20 companies taking part in its interoperability testing event in Kobe, Japan.

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Device lifecycle management and the smart grid

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technologies are critical to leveraging a fast-growing number and variety of connected devices to support a range of both consumer and enterprise services.

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IoT global standards initiative, oneM2M, to host testing event in Japan

oneM2M, the global standards initiative for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT), will host its third interoperability event in Kobe, Japan, from Tuesday, November 29 to Friday, December 2 2016. The event follows successful test sessions in France and South Korea.

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Smart farming must step up to the plate to meet global challenge, says Beecham Research

The development of smart farming and precision agriculture must accelerate rapidly and learn lessons from smart city projects if it is to meet the challenge set by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation,

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IoT ecosystem ‘advances significantly’ with new global standards from oneM2M

The full potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) advanced significantly as oneM2M, the global standards initiative for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and the IoT, published a new landmark set of specifications, Release 2.

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IoT and M2M: Five top opportunities for the channel

What is the real revenue-generating and growth potential for the channel from IoT and M2M. Craig Smith, director IoT & Analytics, EMEA at Avnet Technology Solutions reports.

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Eurotech launches IoT development kits to accelerate development and deployment of applications

Eurotech, a provider of embedded systems, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) platforms and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has announced a series of new IoT Development Kits based on the ReliaGATE family of IoT gateways for industrial and lightly rugged applications

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Zest4 appoints LeSaux from Telefonica as new head of M2M

To expand its M2M Partner Programme, Zest4 has invested in a well-known industry figure to lead its machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) business.

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Purpose-built IoT network extended to Phoenix by Ingenu for smart energy and agriculture

US-based Ingenu Inc., has extended its Machine Network™ to Phoenix, Arizona. With a coverage area of more than 1,850 square miles, the network provides Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to the sixth largest city in the United States, serving a population of over 3.1 million.

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From Babel to enable: Emerging standards in the Internet of Things

The Machine to Machine (M2M) / Internet of Things (IoT) sector is currently a Babel of proprietary systems and competing standards. However, several important consortia are working on standards and shared platforms to help combat fragmentation and the preservation of unwarranted data siloes.

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