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Mobile Industry Backs GSMA Embedded SIM Specification to Benefit from US$1.1 Trillion Internet of Things Opportunity
The GSMA today announced that Indosat (News - Alert), Tele2 and Telefónica | Vivo are
the latest mobile operators to launch commercial solutions based on the
GSMA Embedded SIM Specification for the remote over-the-air provisioning
of machine-to-machine (M2M) devices such as smart meters or connected
cars. The Embedded SIM Specification is now backed by 23 mobile
operators, including members of the Global M2M Association (GMA) and the
M2M World Alliance, and 11 operators worldwide have launched commercial
solutions.¹ The adoption of a single, common and interoperable
specification will reduce fragmentation and help the industry to take
advantage of the fast-growing Internet of Things market, estimated to be
worth US$1.1 trillion by 2020².
"It is clear that the industry is united behind this global standard
which allows mobile operators to provide scalable, reliable and secure
connectivity for a range of diverse services such as smart meters,
traffic lights and home security, among many others," said Alex
Sinclair, Acting Director General and Chief Technology Officer, GSMA (News - Alert).
"With commercial solutions already available today, we encourage
additional operators and ecosystem players to adopt the specification in
order to capitalise on the tremendous market opportunity enabled by the
IoT."
GSMA Intelligence research highlights that nearly 75 per cent³ of global
M2M connections are now serviced by mobile operators that are deploying
or are committed to the GSMA solution, underscoring the momentum behind
the specification. Analyst firm Machina Research has also published
research confirming that embedded SIM connections will account for 25
per cent of the embedded share of gross cellular additions by 20204.
Profile Interoperability and Updated Test Specifications
The latest release of the GSMA Embedded SIM Specification includes a
feature called 'Profile
Interoperability', which enables an operator to create a
SIM Profile which can then be downloaded to any compliant eUICC
regardless of the manufacturer. This feature will allow operators to
easily connect a greater number of M2M devices, opening up the market,
reducing fragmentation and providing additional commercial flexibility
for original equipment manufacturers and M2M service providers. The GSMA
has also released new test specifications to give assurance that
products have the correct security levels and are compliant with the
GSMA Embedded SIM Specification.
GSMA Embedded SIM at Mobile 360 Series Conferences
The GSMA's Connected Living Programme will participate at the GSMA
Mobile 360 Series of events taking place in Cape Town, Dubai, Atlanta
and Brussels in the fourth quarter of 2015. Through workshops, panel
discussions and keynote presentations, the Connected Living team will
discuss the adoption of the GSMA Embedded SIM Specification, as well as
the deployment of low power, wide area networks and the development of
IoT network security. For further information on the Mobile 360 Series,
visit www.mobile360series.com/.
For more information on the GSMA's Embedded SIM please go to: http://www.gsma.com/connectedliving/connected-living-mobilising-the-internet-of-things/.
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Notes to Editors
1. Operators who have launched commercial solutions are: AT&T, Bell
Canada, Etisalat, Indosat, NTT Docomo, Orange (News - Alert), Tele2, Telefonica | Vivo,
Telefonica Group, Teliasonera and Vodafone
2. Machina Research (https://machinaresearch.com/)
3. According to GSMA Intelligence, as of Q2 2015, there are 273 million
cellular M2M connections for all operators committed to launching the
GSMA Embedded SIM Specification accounting for 75% of total global
cellular M2M connections.
4. Machina Research (https://machinaresearch.com/)
About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting
nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile
ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies,
equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in
adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading
events such as Mobile World Congress (News - Alert), Mobile World Congress Shanghai and
the Mobile 360 Series conferences.
For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com.
Follow the GSMA on Twitter (News - Alert): @GSMA.
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