Thales IoT solutions

Enabling cyber secure IoT connectivity

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  • IoT & connectivity
  • Cyber protection

IoT solutions are integrated systems of sensors, devices, software, and connectivity that collect, analyze, and exchange data to automate processes, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.

Key benefits of Thales IoT solutions

  1. Less complexity in the supply chain

    IoT solutions let device manufacturers ship one device variant worldwide. Mobile subscriptions are loaded in production or activated upon deployment, cutting supply chain complexity for IoT solutions for OEMs.

  2. Lower operational costs across connected fleets

    Automated workflows, enabled by orchestration capabilities, replace manual checks, while remote device management removes most on-site interventions. For large-scale enterprise IoT solutions, this lowers energy consumption, field labor and vendor coordination costs across the device lifecycle.

  3. Longer device battery life

    Loading mobile subscriptions during manufacturing reduces network search at first power-on, adding roughly one year to a typical ten-year device lifecycle. A direct gain for low-power consumption applications such as smart metering or asset tracking.

  4. Hardware-rooted security from chip to cloud

    Thales eSIM and eSE technologies protect device identity, IoT authentication credentials and firmware updates through tamper-resistant hardware. A chip-level Root of Trust covers production, deployment and field operations.

  5. Compliance-ready for evolving regulations

    Thales IoT solutions align with the highest standards. Built-in software bill of materials and secure device provisioning help IoT solutions for enterprises meet sector-specific cyber security requirements.

  6. New revenue streams from connected device data

    Thales IoT connectivity lets OEMs and IoT solutions providers monetize device performance, consumption data and operational metrics rather than one-time hardware sales.

Scaling IoT with confidence

Behind every large-scale IoT deployment sits a harder question: how to keep millions of connected devices reliably connected, securely managed, and compliant across regions over a 10-year lifecycle? Thales answers with a wide range of IoT solutions built around proven eSIM technology, hardware-rooted device security and global cellular connectivity, enhanced by orchestration capabilities that simplify and automate connectivity and device lifecycle management at scale.

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At Thales, we simplify, orchestrate and secure your IoT ecosystems, providing a unified approach to manage connectivity, devices and security end-to-end.

Our mission is to drive digital transformation through secure IoT solutions, scalable and reliable connectivity. We achieve this by focusing on three core principles: Build by partnering with OEMs to ensure design excellence, Run by streamlining deployment processes for high performance and protect by ensuring top-level cyber security measures.

This approach is supported by orchestration capabilities that help streamline operations and ensure consistency across large-scale IoT deployments. 

Core technologies powering Thales IoT solutions

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  1. Build phase

    Designing connected devices for industrial-scale production requires more than hardware. Thales supports IoT OEMs and IoT services providers from product definition to mass manufacturing, applying proven industrial processes to keep production costs down while preparing devices for embedded connectivity, secure device provisioning and long-term device security.

  2. Run phase

    Once devices reach the field, operational continuity becomes the priority. Thales handles initial onboarding and full device lifecycle management for the installed base: connectivity activation, remote device management, network selection across regions, and ongoing fleet operations, all accessible through a unified interface providing centralized visibility and control. The same logic applies whether deployments cover hundreds of devices or millions.

  3. Protect phase

    Security runs throughout the framework: from chip-level Root of Trust during design, to authentication and firmware integrity in production, to threat detection across the device's operational life. Thales protects identity, data, and communications from edge to cloud, addressing the attack surface specific to cellular connectivity and large-scale IoT operations.

In-factory vs. in-field: choosing the right IoT provisioning approach

We support two approaches and combining both within a single device portfolio is often the most operationally efficient choice for OEMs and IoT solutions providers managing diverse use cases. 

Documents

Important documents and insights for understanding Thales' IoT solutions

Customer video testimonials

  • Smart Metering at Scale: How eSIM Is Transforming Utilities

  • The eSIM Shift Is Here: What SGP.32 Means for IoT

  • IoT Connectivity Is Changing: From eSIM to Orchestration

  • Faster IoT Deployment Starts Here: Modules, eSIM & Integration

  • One Partner, Full IoT Solution: From Design to Deployment

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    Customer references and insights for understanding Thales's IoT solutions

    Certifications and industry standards backing our IoT solutions

    Our IoT solutions align with the cybersecurity, connectivity, and regulatory standards that govern large-scale IoT deployments. 

    • GSMA SGP.32: Thales leads the specification, defining the eSIM standard for IoT 
    • GSMA eSA certification: Thales holds over 53% of all eSA certifications industry-wide (as of July 2025) 
    • GSMA SAS certification: covering Subscription Manager and Universal Integrated Circuit Card production sites 
    • End-to-end certified for eSIM IoT connectivity: full chain audited, including live data testing 
    • GSMA IoT SAFE: Thales is a leader on IoT cybersecurity specifications 
    • EU Cyber Resilience Act : our IoT solutions support compliance with evolving EU regulations 
    • Smart Cities & IoT Innovation Platinum Prize 2025: awarded to Thales IoT Suite by Juniper Research (Future Digital Awards) 

    Key Figures of Thales IoT Solutions

    100+
    Strong relationships with over 100 OEMs, providing highly secure solutions and global support
    No. 1
    Recognised as the world's leading provider of eSIM subscription management solutions
    400+
    Successfully delivered more than 400 projects, a leader in Remote SIM Provisioning platforms for consumer and M2M/IoT environments

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