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Thales reinforces its leadership in eSIM and IoT connectivity with a ‘ready to use’ certified solution
Thales obtains GSMA certification for its eSIM solution, ensuring end-to-end IoT security compliant with regulations such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
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With over 5.8 billion IoT cellular connections expected globally by 2030 (GSMA Intelligence), businesses and industries face growing pressure to deploy connected devices at scale — securely and efficiently. The SGP.32 IoT specification has been designed specifically to meet the unique needs of IoT devices by simplifying remote connectivity activation while maintaining high levels of trust. And more specifically, the GSMA eSA certification ensures that the eSIM product (hardware, firmware, OS, and cryptographic libraries) complies with strict security and functional requirements, recognised across the global mobile ecosystem.
In other terms, obtaining this certification marks a key security milestone for Thales, as it serves as a globally recognized 'seal of trust' that helps IoT service providers, device makers and car manufacturers, select solutions that are secure, future-proof, and ready for rapid deployment. Indeed, this certification brings concrete benefits for ecosystem players:
- Operational efficiency: enables mass remote activation of eSIM-enabled IoT devices, reducing logistics, physical SIM handling, and field interventions.
- Security by design: ensures robust protection of credentials and connectivity data throughout the device lifecycle.
- User trust & privacy: builds confidence among end users by securing device identities and communication — essential for sensitive use cases like smart meters, medical devices, track-and-trace systems, security cameras or connected vehicles.
