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Gemalto celebrates 100 eSIM solutions

​​​Amsterdam, 24 October 2018 – The most recent generation of flagship phones and smartwatches works with the revolutionary remote connectivity management solution enabled by Gemalto. "eSIM around the world" is becoming a reality that will enable millions of consumers to seamlessly provision and activate a mobile subscription and connect their favorite devices anytime, anywhere. With 3.5 billion devices on the market by 2025[1], cellular connectivity will play a major role in bringing massive IoT to life both on the consumer and M2M markets, exponentially increasing the number of mobile connections. Gemalto has deployed more than 100 eSIM remote subscription management platforms to mobile operators, operator alliances, MVNOs, car manufacturers and OEMs across all continents.

With Gemalto eSIM solutions, mobile connectivity is enhanced; thanks to digitized subscription activation and mobile ID verification, the user journey is simplified and logistics are easier for operators and OEMs. Innovation in device design and features such as thickness, waterproofness and extended battery are noticeably improved. All Gemalto solutions are fully compliant with the latest GSMA Remote SIM Provisioning specifications.

"We are thrilled to be writing this new chapter in our company history and for the IoT market ahead of us" said Frédéric Vasnier, executive vice president, Mobile Services and IoT at Gemalto. "More than 900 million eSIM-compliant devices are expected to be shipped yearly by 2022[2]and we are committed to continued innovation in security and connectivity to enable the trusted connections of tomorrow.

Some of our customer references:

Gemalto wins Vodafone's supplier award for eSIM project deliveries
Gemalto and Microsoft providing seamless connectivity for Windows 10 devices
Korea Telecom and Gemalto deliver out-of-box connectivity for connected cars
Gemalto partners up for Actiste diabetes monitoring solution

[1] Source: Ericsson Mobile Report – June 2018
[2] Source: Technology market research company Counterpoint – October 2018

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