eSIM stories
Business travellers are losing time and exposing firms to security risks as roaming charges and ad hoc connectivity arrangements pile up.
Travellers buying selected Asia Pacific policies will get eSIM access and a 1GB starter pack for a limited period, cutting roaming costs.
Drivers in remote areas could soon stay connected as satellite voice and messaging move into BMW's built-in infotainment system.
Connected cars are becoming core infrastructure for updates and safety, and Transatel's 5GAA entry puts it into standards talks shaping that shift.
Encrypted data could be exposed years before practical quantum computers arrive, putting identity, telecoms and payments under pressure.
Users can now buy and activate travel eSIMs inside Truecaller in more than 30 markets, avoiding physical SIM cards and roaming fees.
The move gives KDDI continuity on a platform managing 104 million IoT devices, as Aeris seeks more multinational customers across Asia Pacific.
Enterprises linking thousands of low-power devices across borders can now secure them without VPNs or on-device agents in Japan.
Operators are shifting towards AI, satellite links and embedded security as telecom and IoT networking converge with compute and device control.
The upgrade should boost Proximus Global's appeal to multinational buyers seeking compliant messaging, identity and network tools across markets.
The tie-up gives operators a single API-enabled platform to automate telecom number provisioning, routing and compliance across markets.
Supporters could see faster mobile service at Euro 2028 venues as BT ties its tournament push to network upgrades and eSIM plans.
Expansion into UK mobile services has gained fresh backing as TNS Global funds eSIM Go's push beyond travel eSIM into MVNOs.
Broader partnerships on AI, satellite links and 6G are now on offer as the event widens beyond handsets and networks.
US market readiness, simpler activation and open rules have propelled it to the top of a 50-market eSIM ranking for 2026.
The agreement deepens BMW Group's software push, with Verizon set to support embedded services and telematics across its US vehicle range.
Skills shortages are delaying IoT roll-outs as firms expand abroad, with 60 per cent of decision-makers citing expertise gaps.
The investment will create about 60 AI jobs and expand work on secure systems for banking, cybersecurity and digital identity in Canada.
The fee-based tier is aimed at Australian customers seeking steadier rewards, travel perks and investing access as card points lose appeal.
Satellite links and embodied AI are pushing mobile networks beyond coverage, with MWC26 Shanghai spotlighting a more integrated industry shift.
