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From the newsletter (September 30; sign-up or follow if you want it sooner): IoT providers are pushing programmable, software-defined connectivity, while AI-RAN promises network efficiency rather than market growth. Operators …

Danish IoT provider Onomondo is getting a new majority owner and more than €100m in fresh funding as it pitches integrated global infrastructure, rather than just airtime, as the platform …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): IoT dominates the news cycle: sector consolidation, eSIM orchestration, private 5G, drones and sensing, industrial automation – a telco market shifting …

The smartwatch market isn’t slowing down. Standalone cellular smartwatches already account for over 45% of total revenue, and OEMs like Apple, Samsung, Google and Huawei keep raising the bar on …

At one stage the IoT market was dominated by the automotive industry, with fleet management and telematics generating the bulk IoT traffic. At that time the business model for the …

The eSIM is rapidly becoming the default across flagship smartphones, smart glasses, smart watches, and other companion devices. This is increasingly raising an important question, says telecom software provider Motive: …

The GSMA’s SGP.32 eSIM standard promises zero-touch, global IoT connectivity, addressing roaming and regulatory challenges. KORE highlights its flexibility and remote management capabilities, echoing the wider industry view of the …

The world of cellular IoT is changing — again. After moving from physical SIM swaps to remote eSIM updates, a second major shift is now underway: the evolution of the …

Telematics has evolved into critical fleet infrastructure, demanding secure, scalable, precise, and low-power solutions to optimize costs, ensure compliance, enhance safety, and meet rising customer expectations in complex, large-scale deployments. …

The new SGP.32 standard finally delivers what eSIM technology promised all along, which previous standards failed to support: truly flexible and future-proofed IoT connectivity management.  The global IoT industry is …

SGP.32 promises to untangle IoT’s complex eSIM provisioning challenges — but its implementation remains a tough nut for the industry to crack (and just to explain). In sum – what …

SGP.32 introduces a streamlined eSIM architecture for IoT, enabling global, zero-touch provisioning. It reduces complexity, boosts flexibility, and shifts power dynamics all over the place. Here’s the skinny… Note, this …

Singapore’s largest operator Singtel is reversing the standard MVNO model by piggy-backing on floLIVE’s globally distributed core network to support its new eSIM-based IoT proposition. It has signed a parallel …

In sum – what to know: New investment – eSIM specialist Kigen has secured new funds from Japan’s SBI Group, plus more funds from Arm and Softbank, to scale its …

In sum – what to know: Growth decade – IoT devices to hit 40.6bn by 2034, with cellular IoT tripling, non-cellular LPWA tech like LoRaWAN almost quadrupling, and short-range IoT …

eSIMs are changing — and improving — how businesses manage mobile devices, but how can they ensure a successful integration? The rise of embedded SIM (eSIM) technology is reshaping how …

With a focus on GSMA-certified solutions and strategic industry partnerships, Kigen is enabling scalable and secure global connectivity. The adoption of eSIM technology is reshaping connectivity dynamics for the Internet …

The cellular hardware and SIM security unit of French aerospace and defense firm Thales has picked virtual IoT operator (MVNO) Wireless Logic to provide global IoT airtime for its SGP.32 …

Vodafone has a new deal with Saudi tech and telecoms outfit Mobily to expand its IoT coverage in Saudi Arabia. The deal is between the UK-headquartered operator’s enterprise IoT arm …

Private LTE and 5G network adoption by enterprises is accelerating, as utilities, manufacturers, energy firms, port operators, and other industries with specialized needs see their digital transformation held back by …

KDDI-owned virtual network operator (MVNO) Soracom has launched an integrated SIM (iSIM) solution for global IoT deployments. It adds a third SIM option to its developer portfolio, to go with …

The internet of things (IoT) continues to grow apace as more industries connect devices for commercial and operational reasons. Transforma Insights forecast global IoT connections to land at 18.2 billion …

IoT continues to be a dynamic and evolving field, with 2025 set to bring key transitions in technology, market dynamics, and regulatory frameworks. Transforma Insights has outlined ten critical themes, …

Cisco is to use France-based virtual network operator (MVNO) Transatel, owned by NTT Data, to provide enterprise customers with ‘out-of-the-box’ 4G and 5G cellular connectivity on its own eSIM solution …