Trusted Connectivity Alliance updates eSIM specification
Summary
The latest version of the specification includes major updates to support the remote loading of eSIM profiles onto network-constrained IoT devices, as well as full alignment with 3GPP Release 17 to enable enhanced 5G functionality and emerging use-cases. This makes it possible to provision a profile even when bandwidth is very limited, which is crucial to supporting the growing use of eSIM technology to enable various IoT use-cases and connectivity services. Consumer and M2M eSIM profile downloads collectively increased by 135% as stakeholders realised the benefits of flexible connectivity, advanced security, and end-to-end digitalisation. Increased adoption also coincided with the growing deployment of eSIM-enabled devices to maintain ongoing momentum for eSIM shipment volumes. The Interoperable Profile Package Specification was first published in 2015 and TCA remains committed to its ongoing evolution in close collaboration with industry partners, including 3GPP, ETSI, GlobalPlatform, and GSMA.