E-SIM technology uses reprogrammable SIMs embedded in devices rather than removable SIM cards, allowing for dynamic network selection. This could disrupt the mobile industry by changing distribution channels and operator relationships with consumers. The GSMA is working to develop standards to facilitate the adoption of e-SIMs. Widespread adoption of e-SIMs may lead to new business models like dynamic network brokering or social media-based calling over WiFi and mobile networks using e-SIM functionality.
Programmable SIM cards, SoftSIMs and eSIMsGerry O'Prey
Dynamic SIMs will change the mobile industry this year. This presentation describes the differences between the 3 kinds of dynamic SIM, programmable SIM card, SoftSIM and eSIM
Karl J. Weaver 魏卡爾 presented on the TEE + uSIM/eSIM and Dual Roots of Trust at the 3rd Annual eSIM Technology and Innovation Summit in Beijing on May 30. 第三届eSIM技术与创新峰会,5月30日在北京新世纪日航饭店。魏卡尔讨论到eSM/eUICC内置电信卡加TEE 可信执行环境的双可信跟。
Programmable SIM cards, SoftSIMs and eSIMsGerry O'Prey
Dynamic SIMs will change the mobile industry this year. This presentation describes the differences between the 3 kinds of dynamic SIM, programmable SIM card, SoftSIM and eSIM
Karl J. Weaver 魏卡爾 presented on the TEE + uSIM/eSIM and Dual Roots of Trust at the 3rd Annual eSIM Technology and Innovation Summit in Beijing on May 30. 第三届eSIM技术与创新峰会,5月30日在北京新世纪日航饭店。魏卡尔讨论到eSM/eUICC内置电信卡加TEE 可信执行环境的双可信跟。
AIS 140 provides standardization for the intelligent transportation system that is used and being implemented on various parts of the country. With the constant changing technology safety and security has become the imperative demand of the transportation system.
The introduction and acceptance of eSIM devices across the world by operators and manufacturers worldwide has come as a boon for successful implementation of AIS140 standards. The eSIM is different than a regular SIM in many ways and utilizes the fact that there is hardly anybody without a mobile phone or is not connected to mobile connectivity in some or the other way. A traditional mobile phone works on a SIM is the unique identification module for the subscriber and provides customized services required. On the other hand the eSIM is integrated in the mobile device and cannot be removed even if the user wanted to. The biggest advantage of using this chip is that it is highly useful in everything (Internet of Things) from house to traffic regulations. Therefore AIS140 trackers mandate working on eSIM devices.
This presentation shows you what exactly is an eSIM, what are the eSIM connectivity implementation barriers and how it can change our understanding of IoT. And what can you expect from IoT eSIM providers.
All the images used in my presentation are belonging to their respective owners. I do not own any copyright.
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>> My Best & First M. Tech Academic Seminar Presentation on "e-SIM" or Embedded SIM Card Technology
>> Going to be the future of mobile phone SIM card technology
>> Created an awareness to my friends on e-SIM, What it is? and What it actually does?
>> Includes most of the theoretical concepts.
Creating a Truly Global Connectivity Solution - Is It Even Possible?Dan Mårtensson
Presentation from 2016 TU-Automotive Event in Detroit.
Creating a Truly Global Connectivity Solution - Is It Even Possible?
- Connectivity provides multiple benefits for vehicles, but there are still issues related to full global connectivity that need to be overcome.
- Understand some of the typical challenges with connectivity facing fleet owners, service providers and OEMs, such as issues with roaming networks and limited data access for service content
- Explore how a true global SIM with one provider can mitigate this problem and enable more efficient connected solutions, eradicating the need to negotiate with multiple MNOs and enhance the customer experience
- Learn how Quality of Service can be reached in global connectivity deployments and how to get a solution free from carrier lock-in
Learnings of how to simplifying io t solutions and securing business valueDan Mårtensson
Sierra Wireless presentation from M2M Forum April 2015 covering:
- Key learnings and recommendations from IoT projects
- Tips on how to simplify IoT implementations and securing business value
- Customer references
Understand how optimized connectivity improves IoT ROIDan Mårtensson
Presentation from www.iot-now.com webinar on the 19th of May 2016.
The Internet of Things (IoT) will transform your business by providing business insight, improving business process and connecting you to your customers. But how do you truly measure your IoT connectivity initiatives?
During this webinar, you will learn about:
Trends and key learnings in evaluating IoT initiatives
Understanding the goals, key metrics and ROI of a connected program
Quantifying the ROI for IoT initiatives using real-world customer results
How choosing the right SIM – built for machines, not people – can help deliver a better ROI
Our infographic “A Fresh Approach to remote IoT Connectivity” has been designed to provide IoT applications developers – particularly those focused on remote, roaming and mission critical applications – with information and advice on connectivity options, device design and future-proofing to prolong the lifespan of the application and avoid costly mistakes.
What is the GSMA OneAPI Gateway?
A platform allowing application developers to access the SMS, Location and Billing APIs.
- Connects the 3 major Canadian carriers (Rogers, Bell, TELUS) with OneAPI and access to 93% of Canadian mobile subscribers.
- A single implementation of your app works across all carriers - better services for less work
Das Konzept der eSIM (embedded SIM) steht vor dem Durchbruch und wird früher oder später die klassische SIM-Karte ersetzen und dadurch für einen grundlegenden Wandel auf verschiedenen Ebenen in der Telekommunikationsbranche sorgen. Statt der Inbetriebnahme eines Smartphones oder Tablets durch eine SIM-Karte des Mobilfunkanbieters, wird die Kundenhoheit viel stärker beim Gerätersteller liegen und nicht länger des Netzbetreibers.
Anfangs waren die Mobilfunkanbieter skeptisch gegenüber der neuen Innovation. Jedoch haben alle drei großen Mobilfunkanbieter bereits angekündigt, dass die eSIM 2016 in Deutschland eingeführt wird. Nichtsdestotrotz stehen die Mobilfunkanbieter vor unbeantworteten Fragen, die neben branchen-spezifischen Richtlinien, noch zu beantworten sind.
In der vorliegenden Studie „eSIM – „Simlos“ in die Zukunft“ werden die aktuelle Wahrnehmung sowie Akzeptanz der eSIM bei den Konsumenten beleuchtet. Insbesondere beantworten wir folgende Fragestellungen:
Wie ist das Wissen der Konsumenten zur eSIM?
Welche Gründe sprechen für und gegen die Nutzung der eSIM?
Was können Mobilfunkanbieter machen, um ihre Kunden trotz eSIM zu halten?
Wie unterscheiden sich die Ergebnisse bei unterschiedlichen Kundengruppen?
Aktuell ist vielen Menschen die eSIM noch kein Begriff und die Unterschiede zur klassischen SIM-Karte gänzlich unbekannt. Nichtsdestotrotz müssen die Teleko mmunikationsunternehmen neue Wege gehen (u.a. Investition in neue Partnerschaften oder innovative Kundenbindungsmaßnahmen), um nicht als eine reine Daten-Pipe zu enden.
Understanding Telecom SIM and USIM/ISIM for LTEntel
SIM cards have been witnessing increasing adoption with the growing use of smartphones and other devices requiring always-on connectivity. SIM cards represent a key platform for value added services and applications, and are a core element in providing interoperability among the telecom industry players while ensuring security and safe authentication.
Key Features:
Form factors: mini-SIM (2FF), micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Memory size: from 32k up to 256k
High security standards and strong authentication algorithms
Over-The-Air (OTA) content management
Wide range of Value Added Services applications
AIS 140 provides standardization for the intelligent transportation system that is used and being implemented on various parts of the country. With the constant changing technology safety and security has become the imperative demand of the transportation system.
The introduction and acceptance of eSIM devices across the world by operators and manufacturers worldwide has come as a boon for successful implementation of AIS140 standards. The eSIM is different than a regular SIM in many ways and utilizes the fact that there is hardly anybody without a mobile phone or is not connected to mobile connectivity in some or the other way. A traditional mobile phone works on a SIM is the unique identification module for the subscriber and provides customized services required. On the other hand the eSIM is integrated in the mobile device and cannot be removed even if the user wanted to. The biggest advantage of using this chip is that it is highly useful in everything (Internet of Things) from house to traffic regulations. Therefore AIS140 trackers mandate working on eSIM devices.
This presentation shows you what exactly is an eSIM, what are the eSIM connectivity implementation barriers and how it can change our understanding of IoT. And what can you expect from IoT eSIM providers.
All the images used in my presentation are belonging to their respective owners. I do not own any copyright.
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>> My Best & First M. Tech Academic Seminar Presentation on "e-SIM" or Embedded SIM Card Technology
>> Going to be the future of mobile phone SIM card technology
>> Created an awareness to my friends on e-SIM, What it is? and What it actually does?
>> Includes most of the theoretical concepts.
Creating a Truly Global Connectivity Solution - Is It Even Possible?Dan Mårtensson
Presentation from 2016 TU-Automotive Event in Detroit.
Creating a Truly Global Connectivity Solution - Is It Even Possible?
- Connectivity provides multiple benefits for vehicles, but there are still issues related to full global connectivity that need to be overcome.
- Understand some of the typical challenges with connectivity facing fleet owners, service providers and OEMs, such as issues with roaming networks and limited data access for service content
- Explore how a true global SIM with one provider can mitigate this problem and enable more efficient connected solutions, eradicating the need to negotiate with multiple MNOs and enhance the customer experience
- Learn how Quality of Service can be reached in global connectivity deployments and how to get a solution free from carrier lock-in
Learnings of how to simplifying io t solutions and securing business valueDan Mårtensson
Sierra Wireless presentation from M2M Forum April 2015 covering:
- Key learnings and recommendations from IoT projects
- Tips on how to simplify IoT implementations and securing business value
- Customer references
Understand how optimized connectivity improves IoT ROIDan Mårtensson
Presentation from www.iot-now.com webinar on the 19th of May 2016.
The Internet of Things (IoT) will transform your business by providing business insight, improving business process and connecting you to your customers. But how do you truly measure your IoT connectivity initiatives?
During this webinar, you will learn about:
Trends and key learnings in evaluating IoT initiatives
Understanding the goals, key metrics and ROI of a connected program
Quantifying the ROI for IoT initiatives using real-world customer results
How choosing the right SIM – built for machines, not people – can help deliver a better ROI
Our infographic “A Fresh Approach to remote IoT Connectivity” has been designed to provide IoT applications developers – particularly those focused on remote, roaming and mission critical applications – with information and advice on connectivity options, device design and future-proofing to prolong the lifespan of the application and avoid costly mistakes.
What is the GSMA OneAPI Gateway?
A platform allowing application developers to access the SMS, Location and Billing APIs.
- Connects the 3 major Canadian carriers (Rogers, Bell, TELUS) with OneAPI and access to 93% of Canadian mobile subscribers.
- A single implementation of your app works across all carriers - better services for less work
Das Konzept der eSIM (embedded SIM) steht vor dem Durchbruch und wird früher oder später die klassische SIM-Karte ersetzen und dadurch für einen grundlegenden Wandel auf verschiedenen Ebenen in der Telekommunikationsbranche sorgen. Statt der Inbetriebnahme eines Smartphones oder Tablets durch eine SIM-Karte des Mobilfunkanbieters, wird die Kundenhoheit viel stärker beim Gerätersteller liegen und nicht länger des Netzbetreibers.
Anfangs waren die Mobilfunkanbieter skeptisch gegenüber der neuen Innovation. Jedoch haben alle drei großen Mobilfunkanbieter bereits angekündigt, dass die eSIM 2016 in Deutschland eingeführt wird. Nichtsdestotrotz stehen die Mobilfunkanbieter vor unbeantworteten Fragen, die neben branchen-spezifischen Richtlinien, noch zu beantworten sind.
In der vorliegenden Studie „eSIM – „Simlos“ in die Zukunft“ werden die aktuelle Wahrnehmung sowie Akzeptanz der eSIM bei den Konsumenten beleuchtet. Insbesondere beantworten wir folgende Fragestellungen:
Wie ist das Wissen der Konsumenten zur eSIM?
Welche Gründe sprechen für und gegen die Nutzung der eSIM?
Was können Mobilfunkanbieter machen, um ihre Kunden trotz eSIM zu halten?
Wie unterscheiden sich die Ergebnisse bei unterschiedlichen Kundengruppen?
Aktuell ist vielen Menschen die eSIM noch kein Begriff und die Unterschiede zur klassischen SIM-Karte gänzlich unbekannt. Nichtsdestotrotz müssen die Teleko mmunikationsunternehmen neue Wege gehen (u.a. Investition in neue Partnerschaften oder innovative Kundenbindungsmaßnahmen), um nicht als eine reine Daten-Pipe zu enden.
Understanding Telecom SIM and USIM/ISIM for LTEntel
SIM cards have been witnessing increasing adoption with the growing use of smartphones and other devices requiring always-on connectivity. SIM cards represent a key platform for value added services and applications, and are a core element in providing interoperability among the telecom industry players while ensuring security and safe authentication.
Key Features:
Form factors: mini-SIM (2FF), micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Memory size: from 32k up to 256k
High security standards and strong authentication algorithms
Over-The-Air (OTA) content management
Wide range of Value Added Services applications
Ericsson is launching new software for Massive IoT on existing LTE network and this new software addresses the massive number of IoT devices and diversity of their connectivity requirements. The software includes key features enabling cellular networks to support applications such as Smart Cities, Smart Metering, Smart Agriculture.
With billions of things connecting in the Internet of Things, the extensive footprint, reliability, security and proven performance of cellular networks is the ideal platform for growth. With Ericsson software enhancements, it just got better.
Conférence Internet des objets IoT M2M - CCI Bordeaux - 02 04 2015 - présenta...polenumerique33
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A 2004 report I wrote for a global handset manufacturer on how to survive in an over-the-top world. Whilst I didn't get everything right, and I would present it differently today, it was pretty insightful for its time.
A lot has been said and written about M2M communication over the last few years. The idea behind this paper is to present the concept in a lucid and compact manner, to understand its potential impact, and to clear the misconceptions surrounding the acronym.
A fresh approach to remote IoT connectivity | by Podsystem Kira Ugai
There are a huge number of IoT devices, often roaming across countries and continents, that are located outside urban areas.
This poses significant challenges to both the design and connectivity of the device, the biggest concern being that there is no room for error, as troubleshooting and maintenance of remote and roaming devices is complicated and costly.
As part of the Internet Of Things North America conference in Chicago Illinois (April 13th – 14th 2016), Podsystem Inc. CEO Sam Colley will be presenting ‘A Fresh Approach to Remote IoT Connectivity’ at 11:30 on April 14th.
Sam will address the challenges faced by remote IoT applications developers and discuss ways of overcoming them.
His presentation is centered around an infographic which outlines the main issues involved in developing remote IoT applications and explains how to make the correct choices in terms of device design, connectivity and future proofing to prolong the lifespan of the application and avoid costly mistakes.
A fresh approach to remote IoT Connectivity by Podsystempodsystem1
There are a huge number of IoT devices, often roaming across countries and continents, that are located outside urban areas.
This poses significant challenges to both the design and connectivity of the device, the biggest concern being that there is no room for error, as troubleshooting and maintenance of remote and roaming devices is complicated and costly.
As part of the Internet of Things North America conference in Chicago Illinois (April 13th – 14th 2016), Podsystem Inc. CEO Sam Colley will be presenting ‘A Fresh Approach to Remote IoT Connectivity’ at 11:30 on April 14th.
Sam will address the challenges faced by remote IoT applications developers and discuss ways of overcoming them.
His presentation is centered around an infographic which outlines the main issues involved in developing remote IoT applications and explains how to make the correct choices in terms of device design, connectivity and future proofing to prolong the lifespan of the application and avoid costly mistakes.
A Fresh Approach to Remote IoT ConnectivityPodsystem M2M
Our infographic “A Fresh Approach to remote IoT Connectivity” has been designed to provide IoT applications developers – particularly those focused on remote, roaming and mission critical applications – with information and advice on connectivity options, device design and future-proofing to prolong the lifespan of the application and avoid costly mistakes.
The telecom companies took many initiatives and make many operational changes to improve customer experience and generate revenue consistently. The telecom companies will continue to lunch new projects, experiment with new business models, and improve network experience to stay profitable in the post-pandemic world.
The disruptive technologies will make many existing telecom industry trends obsolete and create many new telecom industry trends. The telecom companies have to invest resources and address challenges to adopt some of the emerging industry trends in 2021. We can prepare a list of telecom industry trends for 2021 based on the information and data collected from diverse online sources.
https://bit.ly/2NNtpQR
China mobile phone design industry report, 2009 2010 ResearchInChina
Mobile phone design industry has undergone fundamental changes.
First, mobile phone design and production patterns have changed completely. The upstream and downstream of industry chain penetrate into each other. The traditional mobile phone design companies that focused on buying chip sets, designing circuit boards and adding cases have gradually quitted. Instead, the upstream, midstream and downstream of industry chain are integrated vertically so that enterprises can master the difference of mobile phones more effectively.
SmartMS - The new standard for Operator-driven Mobile MessagingStreamWIDE
The new standard for Operator-driven
Mobile Messaging
SmartMSTM Technology is an Application Server and a suite of white-label Mobile Messaging Applications enabling Mobile Operators to exceed competing Over-the-Top mobile messaging services and prepare the evolution of SMS/MMS towards IP-based messaging.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
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91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
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The field of Information retrieval (IR) is currently undergoing a transformative shift, at least partly due to the emerging applications of generative AI to information access. In this talk, we will deliberate on the sociotechnical implications of generative AI for information access. We will argue that there is both a critical necessity and an exciting opportunity for the IR community to re-center our research agendas on societal needs while dismantling the artificial separation between the work on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics in IR and the rest of IR research. Instead of adopting a reactionary strategy of trying to mitigate potential social harms from emerging technologies, the community should aim to proactively set the research agenda for the kinds of systems we should build inspired by diverse explicitly stated sociotechnical imaginaries. The sociotechnical imaginaries that underpin the design and development of information access technologies needs to be explicitly articulated, and we need to develop theories of change in context of these diverse perspectives. Our guiding future imaginaries must be informed by other academic fields, such as democratic theory and critical theory, and should be co-developed with social science scholars, legal scholars, civil rights and social justice activists, and artists, among others.
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In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
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In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
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Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
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- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
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- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
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My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
eSIM for consumers - a game changer in mobile telecommunications
1. E-SIM for consumers—
a game changer in mobile
telecommunications?
Traditional removable SIM cards are being replaced by
dynamic embedded ones. What might this disruption
mean for the industry?
Wearable gadgets, smart appliances, and a variety of data-sensor applications are often
referred to collectively as the Internet of Things (IoT). Many of these devices are getting
smaller with each technological iteration but will still need to perform a multitude of functions
with sufficient processing capacity. They will also need to have built-in, stand-alone cellular
connectivity. E-SIM technology makes this possible in the form of reprogrammable SIMs
embedded in the devices. On the consumer side, e-SIMs give device owners the ability to
compare networks and select service at will—directly from the device.
From industry resistance to acceptance
In 2011, Apple was granted a US patent to create a mobile-virtual-network-operator (MVNO)
platform that would allow wireless networks to place bids for the right to provide their network
services to Apple, which would then pass those offers on to iPhone customers.1 Three years
later, in 2014, Apple released its own SIM card—the Apple SIM. Installed in iPad Air 2 and iPad
Mini 3 tablets in the United Kingdom and the United States, the Apple SIM allowed customers
to select a network operator dynamically, directly from the device.
This technology gave users more freedom with regard to network selection. It also changed
the competitive landscape for operators. Industry players were somewhat resistant to such a
high level of change, and the pushback may have been attributable to the fact that operators so
heavily relied on the structure of distribution channels and contractual hardware subsidies. In
fundamentally changing the way consumers use SIM cards, Apple’s new technology was sure
to disrupt the model at the time.
As a technology, e-SIM’s functionality is similar to that of Apple’s MVNO and SIM, since it also
presents users with all available operator profiles. Unlike Apple’s technology, however, e-SIM
enables dynamic over-the-air provisioning once a network is selected. Today, the industry is
reacting much more favorably. One driver of the shift in sentiment is the recent focus on the
push by the GSMA to align all ecosystem participants on a standardized reference architecture
in order to introduce e-SIMs. What’s more, machine-to-machine (M2M) applications have used
this architecture for built-in SIM cards for several years now with great success.
Telecommunications, Media, and Technology January 2016
Markus Meukel,
Markus Schwarz,
and Matthias Winter
1 Tony Fadell. Dynamic
carrier selection. US Patent
20,110,130,140, filed
February 7, 2011, and
issued June 2, 2011.
2. 2
Consumer devices will require a more dynamic pull mode to request electronic profiles than
the passive push mode of M2M technology. This requirement translates into a big incentive
for device manufacturers and over-the-top players to support the industry-wide adoption of
e-SIM standards. Finally, it is becoming increasingly clear that future consumer wearables,
watches, and gadgets should ideally be equipped with stand-alone mobile-network
connectivity. Together, these developments have contributed to strong industry support
from mobile operators for the GSMA’s Remote SIM Provisioning initiative.
As a result of both the strong growth in the number of M2M and IoT devices and the development
of consumer e-SIM specifications by the GSMA, the distribution of e-SIMs is expected to
outgrow that of traditional SIM cards over the next several years by a large margin (Exhibit 1).
The GSMA is expected to present the outcome of ongoing alignment negotiations later in 2015.
The association announced that “with the majority of operators on board, the plan is to finalize
Machine-to-machine (M2M) e-SIM revenues are set to increase
dramatically in the next seven years.
Web 2015
E-SIM for consumers—a game changer in mobile telecommunications?
Exhibit 1 of 3
CAGR,3
2012–17Extrapolation2
M2M e-SIM revenues,
SIM-manufacturer sales, $ billion1
1.4
7.7
2019
8.1
0.7
6.3
2015
6.0
0.1
5.9
2014
6.8
0.2
6.6
2016
6.4
0.1
7.3
2018
7.3
0.4
7.0
2017
5.7
0
5.6
2013
5.4
0
8.6
2021
11.0
2.8
8.2
9.2
5.3
2012
5.1
0
2020
+6% p.a.
2022
14.0
5.4
5.1
5%
95%
Source: Strategy Analytics; McKinsey analysis
1
Figures may not sum, because of rounding.
2
Assumes researched growth rates for 2012–17 continue.
3
Compound annual growth rate.
SIM e-SIM
Exhibit 1
3. 3
the technical architecture that will be used in the development of an end-to-end remote SIM
solution for consumer devices, with delivery anticipated by 2016.”2
Architecture and access
The future standard will most likely require a new or nonprovisioned device to connect to an
online service (for example, an e-SIM profile-discovery server) to download an operator profile
to the handset. Final details on the e-SIM operating model—including the required components
for a provisioning architecture—are being finalized by OEMs, network operators, SIM vendors,
and the GSMA.
While no change to the current environment is expected for most of the architecture components,
the industry group needs to agree on a solution for how the online discovery service will establish
the initial connection between the handset and the profile-generating units. Independent
ownership is preferred from a consumer perspective to ensure that all available operator
profiles (and tariffs) are made available for selection without the need to state a preference for a
specific provider. Enabling over-the-air provisioning of operator profiles requires a standardized
architecture with agreed-upon interfaces and protocols across all ecosystem participants.
The use of consumer e-SIMs means that the chipset manufacturers will negotiate with
hardware OEMs such as Apple and Samsung directly, and the industry value chain might be
reconfigured. The manufacturing and distribution of physical SIM cards becomes (partially)
obsolete, although preconfiguration and profile-handling services already form a significant
part of the value created for traditional SIM-card vendors. Physical SIM cards, however, are
not expected to disappear from the market within the next few years. Instead, a relatively long
phase of parallelism between existing SIM technology and the new standard is expected.
Countless existing devices will still have to be served continuously, and developing markets,
in particular, will have long usage cycles of basic, traditional SIM phones and devices.
Depending on the outcome of the GSMA’s ongoing alignment negotiations, the resulting
architecture recommendation might require a slight update of the model described in
Exhibit 2, but it is quite likely that the following components will be present.
Profile-generation unit. E-SIM profile generation will take place via the same processes used
for SIM profile development. SIM vendors will use authentication details provided by network
operators to generate unique network access keys. Rather than storing these details on physical
SIM chips, they will be saved in digital form only and will await a request for download triggered
by the embedded universal integrated circuit card (e-UICC) in the consumer’s handset.
Profile-delivery unit. The connection between the e-UICC in the device and the profile-generation
service is established by the profile-delivery unit, which is responsible for encrypting the generated
profile before it can be transmitted to the device. While theoretically, all participants in the new
e-SIM ecosystem could operate the profile-delivery service, those most likely to do so will be either
the SIM vendors or the mobile network operators (MNOs)—physical and virtual—themselves.
2 Tim Bradshaw and Daniel
Thomas, “Apple, Samsung
in talks with telecom groups
to launch e-Sim card,”
Financial Times, July 16,
2015, ft.com.
4. 4
Universal-discovery (UD) server. The UD server is a new key component in the e-SIM architecture;
previously, it was not required for provisioning physical SIM cards or M2M e-SIM profiles. In a
consumer e-SIM environment, customers will obtain either a device that is not associated with an
operator or one that has been preprovisioned. In the former case, they will be required to select a
provider, and in the latter, they may have the option to do so. In both cases, the UD plays a pivotal
role, as it is responsible for establishing the link between the device and the profile-provisioning
units. Consumers would most likely prefer that an independent party be responsible for operator-
profile discovery to ensure that all available profiles in a market (with no restrictions on tariffs and
operators) are presented without commercial bias.
A possible alternative to a separate UD server might be a model similar to today’s domain-
name-server (DNS) service. This would provide the same level of objectivity as the UD, but it
would require more intensive communication between all involved servers to ensure that each
provides comprehensive profile information.
Stakeholder advantages in an e-SIM environment
Adoption of e-SIM as the standard across consumer devices brings several advantages for
most stakeholders in the industry: IoT-enabled product manufacturers (for example, connected-
Each stakeholder can control an aspect of e-SIM architecture.
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Exhibit 2 of 3
1
Mobile network operator/mobile virtual network operator.
2
Domain name server.
3
Internet Protocol.
Likely solution Possible solution Unlikely solution
Independent
third party
OEM
SIM vendor
MNO/MVNO1
Key reasons
for most likely
solution
Universal-discovery
(UD) server
• Might need to contain
full list of e-SIM profile-
generation providers
• DNS2
model possible
(as IP3
network)
• OEMs, MNOs, and SIM
vendors may have fewer
incentives to operate
• Operational merge with
e-SIM profile generation
exploits synergies
• Responsible for
profile routing and
encryption; therefore,
MNO or independent
ownership preferred
Profile-delivery unit
• Maintains current
capabilities in
producing SIM profiles
• Strong trust-based
relationship between
SIM vendors
and MNOs
Profile-generation unit
Exhibit 2
5. 5
car or wearables manufacturers) would have the ability to build devices with “blank” SIMs that
could be activated in the destination country. This functionality would make for easy equipment
connectivity and allow manufacturers to offer new products in new market segments.
By adopting e-SIM technology, mobile network operators can benefit from the opportunity to
take a leading role in the IoT market. They would also have the ability to provide convergent
offers with multiple devices (for instance, the smart car and smart watch) under a single
contract with the consumer more conveniently than they would using physical SIM cards.
Consumers benefit from the network-selection option that embedded connectivity technology
provides. The ability to change providers easily means that e-SIM customers don’t have to carry
multiple SIMs, have full tariff transparency, and can more easily avoid roaming charges.
Mobile-device manufacturers may be able to take control of the relationship with the customer
because e-SIM, at least technically, allows for disintermediation of network operators from
the end-to-end relationship. E-SIM also frees up valuable device “real estate,” which gives
manufacturers an opportunity to develop even more features using the space once occupied
by traditional SIM cards.
SIM vendors don’t lose in the e-SIM scenario either. Their competency in security and profile
creation positions them to be valuable players in the new ecosystem. Key architecture activities,
such as managing the e-SIM-generation service, are among the roles that SIM vendors are
uniquely qualified to take on.
E-SIM’s potential impact on channels and operating models
Most network operators have already started initiatives to explore not only the impact of the
architectural requirements on the organization—including changes to existing IT systems and
processes—but also the potential effect on channels, marketing, and proposition building.
Marketing and sales. Targeting new clients through promotional activities may be as easy as
having them sign up by scanning the bar code of a print advertisement and activating the
service immediately—without ever meeting a shop assistant or getting a new SIM card. By
conveniently adding secondary devices such as e-SIM-enabled wearables and other IoT
gadgets to a consumer’s main data plan, operators might improve take-up rates for those
services. On the other hand, the ease of use and ease of operator switching has the potential to
weaken the network operator’s position in the mobile value chain, as customers may demand
more freedom from contractual lock-ins, as well as more dynamic contractual propositions.
Customer touchpoints. The entire customer journey and in-store experience may also be
affected. For example, e-SIM eliminates the need for customers to go to a store and acquire a
SIM card when signing up for service. Since face-to-face, in-store interactions are opportunities
to influence customer decisions, operators will need to assess the potential impact of losing this
customer touchpoint and consider new ways to attract customers to their sales outlets.
6. 6
Logistics. Many services will need to be redesigned, and customer-service and logistics
processes will be widely affected. For example, secure communication processes for profile-
PIN delivery will be required.
Churn and loyalty. The customer may be able to switch operators and offers (the prepaid client
base, at least) more easily, and short-term promotions may trigger network switching. This means
that churn between operators in a strong prepaid ecosystem will likely increase. But this does
not necessarily mean that a customer who isn’t locked into a contract will churn networks more
often or spend less. Consumers may still prioritize a deal that offers a superior user experience and
acceptable call quality. Satisfied clients will likely stay with their operator as long as locked-in
customers do.
Prepaid versus contract markets. E-SIM’s impact may be greater in markets with more prepaid
customers than in markets with a high share of subsidized devices. While device-subsidy levels
will remain an important driver of customer loyalty in developed markets, investment in device
subsidization is expected to fall dramatically over the next couple of years—from approximately
20 percent of all devices sold to less than 8 percent in 2020 (Exhibit 3).
Sales of subsidized devices are expected to decline through 2020.
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Exhibit 3 of 3
Mobile-phone sales, subsidized vs nonsubsidized,2
million units3
Source: Strategy Analytics; McKinsey analysis
1
Central and Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
2
Handset-subsidy definition: difference between the wholesale (trade) handset cost and the final
retail price the subscriber paid at operators or retailers; sales refers to “sell-through” of devices.
3
Figures may not sum, because of rounding.
Asia–Pacific Other1
Not subsidized North America Western Europe
2016 20192017 202020182013 2014 2015
2,0892,065
2,026
2,108
1,976
1,685
1,809
1,907
25%
8%
1,907 1,942
46
59
36
42
1,867
48
62
45
44
1,808
52
65
57
45
44
55
26
40
1,725
57
69
78
47
1,267
133
80
156
50
1,492
80
77
111
49
1,629
66
74
89
49
Exhibit 3
7. 7
Disruptive business models enabled by e-SIM
Recently, a number of new business models have developed around e-SIMs. Specifically,
dynamic brokerage and potential spot-price platform markets are piquing the interest of the
mobile community.
Wholesale service provision. Wholesalers contracting with several network operators in
a market could offer a tariff selection without disclosing which network is providing the
connectivity. The customer could then be “auctioned” dynamically among network operators
for a period of time. Electronic profiles could even be switched among operators seamlessly
for the client.
Social-media and Internet-content service providers. The voice services that social-media
platforms offer rely on available Wi-Fi connectivity to provide voice services either entirely via a
data connection or by using a temporary connection to a cellular network. Call quality depends
in part on the seamless switching between those connectivity avenues, and e-SIMs would
facilitate smoother “handovers” with dynamic (and automatic) operator selection.
One of the potentially highest-impact and most disruptive new ventures of this type is surely
Google’s Project Fi, an MVNO offer, recently launched in the United States, that strives to
provide the best available data-network performance on mobile devices by combining mobile
data and Wi-Fi connectivity. The decision regarding which network to connect to will be based
on the fastest available speed and bandwidth. Additionally, social-media voice services mean
that mobile-phone numbers are no longer the only unique client identifiers. A user’s online
communication account (for example, Hangouts) is enough to set up a phone call.
New pricing schemes. While most operators already provide mobile Internet telephony
services, technically referred to as voice over IP (VoIP) or voice over LTE (VoLTE), many operator
tariff schemes still have potential for disruption on the commercial side. In addition to offering
competitive rates, new players may further increase margin pressure by including refunds
of unused, prepaid minutes in their pricing models. For advertising-centric players or social-
media companies entering the MVNO market, the advertising value or additional call-behavior
data may even lead to cross-subsidizing offerings in the short term.
Global roaming services. Last but not least, other players are primarily targeting the still-
expensive global data-roaming market for end users. Strong global brand power paired with
the technology of reprogrammable e-SIMs—supporting over-the-air provisioning of multiple
electronic user profiles of global operators—can be turned into easy-to-use offers for global
travelers. These transparently priced global roaming services will allow users to choose
a local network with a few clicks on the device. Current global roaming offers based on
reprogrammable SIMs are priced near the upper end of the market, but providers in emerging
markets may soon offer similar services and more competitive global tariff schemes.