Technology is transforming the paradigm of connected living, moving from simple mobility solutions to hyper-connectivity in the Internet of Things (IoT).
Connected devices are growing exponentially and according to the GSMA, mobile connectivity will contribute about 4.8% of the world’s total GDP by 2023.
That’s roughly $4.8 trillion worth of economic value, with 25.2 billion connections by 2025.
What is eSIM management?
In this hyper-connected world, Thales's eSIM management allows to securely and remotely manage the lifecycle of cellular subscriptions, in order to deliver a seamless customer experience for connecting more than 7 billion consumer and industrial eSIM-ready devices expected to be shipped by 2025.
With 200 deployments worldwide and counting, Thales's eSIM subscription management is the world's most popular eSIM management platform across mobile operators, operator alliances, MVNOs, car manufacturers, and OEMs.
In December 2020, independent global industry analysis firm Counterpoint has ranked Thales number 1 provider for eSIM solutions for the second year in a raw.
Learn more about Thales' eSIM connectivity technology
Consumer Electronics
eSIM management can help you deliver a seamless connectivity experience for end consumers, including connectivity out-of-the-box.
Automotive & M2M
eSIM management helps you address the longevity and strong SLA requirements of industrial and enterprise usage.
Mobile Network Operators
eSIM management solutions help you open your world to the IoT ecosystem of consumer and industrial OEM through future-proof subscription management capabilities.
4 ways to activate eSIM-capable consumer IoT Devices
i. QR code / ii. By-default SM-DP+ address / iii. Root Discovery Service / iv. Initial connectivity.

A vision on the IoT: eSIM adoption - GSMA
Thales interviewed Mr.Jean-Christophe Tisseuil, Head of SIM & eSIM, GSMA on his vision on IoT and what role eSIM plays in this vision.
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A vision on the IoT: what role eSIM plays - Telecom Italia
Thales interviewed Mr.Sergio Cozzolino, eSIM Ecosystem Project Manager, Telecom Italia, Italy on his vision on IoT and what role eSIM plays in this vision.
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A vision on the IoT: how to introduce the eSIM on the market - Telefonica
Thales interviewed Agustin Macarro, eSIM Project Manager, Telefónica Germany on his vision on how to introduce the eSIM on the market.
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eSIM And Smart Meters: Why eSIM And Why Now?
Download this whitepaper from ABI Research to understand how to streamline daily metering operations with new technologies
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The eSIM is among the 9 technologies to watch for consumer & IoT devices
Discover Gartner’s recommendations about emerging technologies and trends to adopt for device OEM makers
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Turning things on
With everything from smart homes to autonomous cars, the integration of connected technology in everyday life has become a reality. The Internet of Things can enhance our way of living. But before drawing benefit from these “things”, we need to turn them on first! Turning things on is Thales’ view on how the embedded SIM is paving the way for connecting these array of smart things, and bringing them to life.
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Best practices for optimizing eSIM adoption
Learning lessons from successful Mobile Network Operators worldwide
Best practices for optimizing eSIM adoption
IoT essentials & consumer eSIM training
Ensure you understand the key factors when deploying your eSIM & Remote Subscription Management solutions.
Training agendaJuniper Research grants Thales Instant Connect a Future Digital Award for Technology and Innovation 2019