eSIM news stories
Apple
2degrees unveils eSIM functionality for selected devices
2degrees has enabled eSIM functionality to work with a variety of Apple, Samsung and Oppo devices, including a range of iPads.
Partnerships
Tata Communications acquires majority stake in Oasis
With this investment, eSIM technology will be fully integrated into Tata Communications MOVETM, enabling an end-to-end embedded connectivity solution.
Internet of Things
Research: Rapid growth of embedded security market inevitable
With the rise of IoT, as cybercriminals find new ways to gain access to devices, new secure embedded hardware can block their points of entry.
5G
EXCLUSIVE: Get the scoop on what eSIM tech means for NZ
Everything you need to know about what eSIM is, how it is used, and what Spark and Vodafone have to say about where it’s going.
Cloud platforms
Thales takes eSIM platform onto Google Cloud
The company’s public cloud-based version of its eSIM Remote Subscription Platform will initially run on Google Cloud.
Apple
Will Thales and Motorola help take eSIM mainstream?
Motorola’s razr is the first phone to rely exclusively on embedded-SIM. Does this signal a turning point in the technology’s future?
Apple
Samsung's commitment to eSIMs to overhaul market - report
eSIMs, a type of SIM card directly embedded into devices to allow for remote provisioning, are seeing a growth spurt in the market following Samsung’s move to adopt the technology.
Smartphone
Vodafone to launch eSIMs for devices and wearables
Offers greater flexibility to manage connections and use advanced features such as dual SIM capability.
Smart Home
Spark launches eSIM compatibility - but there's a catch
Spark only supports a select number of devices sold through its stores.