KDDI, a major Japanese telecom, has opted to use IDEMIA’s Smart Connect Platform to support the eSIM management services it provides to enterprise customers. The ultimate aim is to let employees of organizations go online at any time while out in the field without the need to find Wi-Fi or to deal with physical SIM…
IDEMIA is teaming up with Voiceworks to deliver eSIM functionality to the Netherlands. The partnership specifically concerns IDEMIA’s Smart Connect eSIM subscription management platform, which will now be available to Dutch businesses through the Voiceworks reseller network. The Smart Connect Platform is the first eSIM management solution to make its way to the Dutch market.…
“…IDEMIA’s Smart Connect Entitlement solution is a cloud-based solution designed to help mobile operators to quickly and cost-effectively perform authentication for device subscriptions, entitlement authorization, notifications, VoWiFi and VoLTE management, and more.” IDEMIA has firmed up its leading position in the emerging Internet of Things market through an expansion of its partnership with Deutsche Telekom.…
IDEMIA has found another customer for its eSIM management platform. The company has announced that Portugal’s NOS Comunicaçöes will be integrating IDEMIA’s eSIM tech into its portfolio, with a contract that includes a subscription manager, professional services, and a three-year support and maintenance period to facilitate the transition. “NOS is proud to be the first…
Gemalto has forged a new eSIM partnership with VIVA Bahrain, the leading telecom provider in the Kingdom. Specifically, the digital security company will be providing VIVA Bahrain with a subscription management platform that allows for the remote activation of eSIM devices. “We adopt innovative trends in technology to enhance our customers’ experiences,” said VIVA Bahrain…
IDEMIA and MobileIron have announced a new partnership that will bring IDEMIA’s eSIM technology to MobileIron’s IT management platforms. The integration will revolve around IDEMIA’s Smart Connect Hub, which is designed to be platform agnostic, allowing enterprise IT managers to manage employee accounts and connectivity profiles regardless of the devices those employees happen to be…
Microsoft and IDEMIA have shed some light on the partnership between the two companies and the future of eSIM technology. According to a recent interview with Microsoft’s Shai Guday and IDEMIA’s Emir Aboulhosn, eSIM tech is already poised to transform the smartphone market, with Aboulhosn forecasting that every major phone manufacturer will deploy eSIM technology…
A new collaboration between Gemalto and AT&T could help to boost the development of the Internet of Things. Gemalto has integrated an AT&T eSIM into its Cinterion EMS31 LTE-M module, which is itself designed for integration into IoT devices. Low Power Wide Area Networks offer a high level of power and bandwidth efficiency, making them…
IDEMIA‘s remote SIM provisioning technology is once again being used in support of a smartwatch, this time in collaboration with DTAC, a mobile operator in Thailand. The collaboration means that DTAC subscribers will be able to easily set up a new, eSIM-based smartwatch on the network, and to easily change their subscriptions and even network…
A Porsche GT4 Cup championship race recently offered Gemalto an opportunity to showcase its eSIM-driven smart car technology: The company has announced that its Cinterion LTE Cat. 1 IoT Module was integrated into a Porsche Cayman GT4 race car for the event, in collaboration with Liechtenstein-based telematics specialist GlobalMatiX. The race car was outfitted with 40…
As French security forces move toward 4G communication networks, and prepare for the 5G revolution to come, the Ministry of Interior has selected Gemalto to deliver SIM, eSIM, and cellular subscription management solutions. The aim is to ensure that public safety personnel will have constant, reliable access to communications networks, and the ability to switch…
“In the case of SK Telecom’s smartwatch, the eSIM provisioning is facilitated through IDEMIA’s Smart Connect service.” Remote SIM provisioning technology from IDEMIA is being used in South Korea’s first eSIM smartwatch based on the GSMA’s latest eSIM specification. It’s the product of a collaboration between France-based IDEMIA and SK Telecom, the country’s largest Mobile…
Gemalto has issued its corporate update for Q3, showing an expected dip in revenues with anticipated growth to come in Q4. The company’s total revenues came in at €727 million, a three percent drop compared to the third quarter of last year. Its Identity, IoT & Cybersecurity business showed only a modest change, dropping about one…
“…together, the solutions let cellular customers switch providers and services without the need to go to a physical store so that their SIM cards can be changed.” A Hong Kong-based eSIM consultancy is going to help IDEMIA deliver its solutions to OEMs. According to a statement from the companies, 10T Tech’s aim is “to optimize…
“It’s the latest example of the growing prominence of eSIM technology, which allows devices’ cellular network subscriptions to be altered remotely and without the need for the removal of a physical SIM chip.” Thailand just got its first eSIM smartwatch thanks in part to IDEMIA. The company has announced that its remote provisioning solution is being…
Acer has incorporated eSIM technology from Gemalto into its Swift 7 laptops, enabling users to switch between mobile carriers as they please. That’s the nature of eSIM technology, which allows a device’s SIM card to be reprogrammed remotely and without the need for the card to be physically removed. The technology offers a clear benefit…
“The collaboration between Gemalto and Qualcomm will see the technology integrated into the Snapdragon mobile PC platform’s Secure Processing Unit.” A big new partnership is poised to help along the proliferation of always-connected computer devices: Gemalto has announced that Qualcomm will incorporate its eSIM technology into its Snapdragon PC platform. Still an emerging technology, eSIMs…
