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 more than 300 platforms won, 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.
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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.
Deliver a 100% digital and intuitive customer experience
Thales Trusted Digital Telco, covers every step of the consumer journey, from ordering and subscription activation through to service usage and customer care. Our disruptive digital solution leverage the innovative technology of eSIM, eKYC and digital BSS (Business Support System).
Unleash the power of eSIM to launch your digital-first brand
See how eSIM is a key enabler of the digital transformation

Thales Trusted Digital Telco
Enabling Communications Service Providers to deliver a 100% digital and intuitive customer experience
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To better serve our customer, Thales “Smart Profile Matcher” adapts profiles in real-time to maximize the success of eSIM subscriptions download on most of eSIM-capable devices.
It also puts the Mobile Network Operators in full control of their subscription profiles, which can be updated at any time.

Thales Smart Profile Matcher
The smart approach to maximising your hit rate for eSIM subscription downloads
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Thales On-demand Subscription Dashboard
Large volumes of subscriptions and profile types also imply the need for powerful analytics tools to monitor deployments. This is precisely the role fulfilled by the Thales On-demand Subscription Dashboard, which is part of Thales’ comprehensive eSIM solutions portfolio.
It enables Mobile Network Operators to optimize their mobile subscription deployment through monitoring and analysis of key performance data.

Thales On-demand Subscription Dashboard
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eSIM Solutions: accelerating digital transformation for Mobile Network Operators
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Best practices for optimizing eSIM adoption
Learning lessons from successful Mobile Network Operators worldwide
Best practices for optimizing eSIM adoption
Connectivity Management and Security with SIM/eSIM (webinar)
Introduction to Private Networks. This mini-training video will provide a behind-the-scenes technology overview, on what makes SIM/eSIMs essential for efficient, secure & optimized Private Network connectivity.
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Providing flexible connectivity by design, eSIM Management is a key component of the digital customer journey and the cellular IoT.
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Thales Instant Connect, a patented client-server solution, brings simplicity and costs optimization with an ‘out of the box’ experience for eSIM enabled devices. As a result, OEMs and service providers in the IoT market segments will be able to manufacture and deploy eSIM devices more quickly and cost-effectively.

Thales has just been ranked as # 1 Champion Vendor for eSIM Management by Kaleido Intelligence
According to them, Thales leads eSIM Subscription Management with the broadest GSMA-compliant eSIM portfolio on the market, along with a wealth of value-added services
Juniper Research grants Thales Instant Connect a Future Digital Award for Technology and Innovation 2019
With eSIM subscriptions set to become the standard in the coming years, telecom operators are increasingly looking to ease users towards a complete digital journey.
A central part of this process is the use of Root Discovery Services to allow one click subscription downloads. Here Mobile World Live speaks to Thales’ Marketing Manager for connectivity solutions Fabiola Frantzis Borges about this technology and how it can benefit telecom operators.
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Over the coming years eSIM is expected to achieve astounding growth in both the consumer and IoT sectors.
It forms a central part of operator digital strategies and opens many new use cases.
Here, Mobile World Live speaks to Thales’ Marketing Manager Marylene Arnoux-Roetynck about the status of the technology and operator opportunities brought about by eSIM.

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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