eSIM solutions provider eRoaming, has joined forces with sports tech startup StumpEye to deliver real-time match footage, performance data, and replay tools using eSIMs for instant connectivity.

Nearly half of consumers surveyed in the USA and UK expressed interest in using a travel eSIM, despite limited adoption, according to Belgium telco Proximus Global. 

GK Telecom’s eROAMING eSIM MVNO is bundling travel and tech accessories with global eSIMs that can be used in more than 200 countries. Over 100,000 units are already in rollout. GK confirms this is not a licensing or white-label deal: every accessory—from charging kits to audio gear and travel adaptors—has been developed and manufactured in-house

Vodafone rolls out its eSIM network trial across the UK, to Belfast, Sheffield, Liverpool and Watford.

Vodafone has launched a data-only “digital travel platform” built around a Travel eSIM that offers instant data connectivity in more than 200 countries. 

Skype officially retired a month ago— a quiet ending to what was once the loudest voice in international calling.

Here’s a Mobile News-style rewrite of your story: Three Business has teamed up with eSIMGO to offer more than 50,000 businesses across Birmingham and Bristol the chance to experience its network before committing to switch.

Despite the rapid adoption of eSIM in smartphones, laptops have yet to catch up. Hamish White, CEO of telecom software provider Mobilise, explains why laptop makers, app developers, and mobile providers are missing a golden opportunity and how smart integration could unlock massive new value.

Once seen as a niche feature for digital nomads and international travellers, eSIM suddenly become a mainstream standard writes Jacques Bonifay, CEO and co-founder of Transatel and a pioneer of an early pioneer of eSIM technology In September 2022, Apple changed the game by launching the first eSIM-only iPhone in the U.S. But the groundwork

Gobal tech company BICS, part of Proximus Global, has launched a new IoT management platform called eSIM Hub  to help businesses manage their internet-connected devices remotely across more than190 countries. Smart devices—like trackers, sensors, or machines—need internet access to wor but connecting these devices in different countries can be complicated. BICS’ says its eSIM Hub

Challenger MVNO Honest Mobile says it has signed up 100,000 users to its new Smart eSIM which automatically switches to another network when the primary signal is weak or unavailable. For £3.75 a month, the Smart eSIM works alongside a user’s main SIM, providing unlimited data on 200+ apps via EE, O2, and Three. It

GK Telecom has uograded its Digital ePOS System and eSIM  eROAMING service for businesses who want to sell, activate, and manage eSIMs in real time. eROAMING was launched last year. It offers users a single global number and does away with the need for multiple SIM cards. The revised ePOS system is aimed at distributors,

Vodafone UK and eSIM Go have partnered to enable UK organisations to become instant MVNO’s without any upfront costs or technical expertise. This solution, described as an ‘MVNO-in-a-box’ allows businesses to seamlessly integrate mobile services into their digital platforms. eSIM Go’s platform already supports over 300 MVNO partners globally, including prominent brands like Western Union,

Gist Mobile has partnered with eSIM tech provider Mobilise to introduce eSIMs to its mobile application. Founded in 2020, Gist Mobile started as a VoIP provider, offering virtual numbers, voice and SMS features. It is now using Mobilise’s  HERO to introduce eSIMs which allows service providers to offer connectivity services using their existing app in

Three has welcomed Ymobile as a new MVNO to offer data-only eSIM plans that can be bought through the Ymobile app without any contractual obligations. Ymobile offers five flexible, 30-day data plans. These are 2GB for £2, 5GB for £5, 10GB for £7, 50GB for £10, and 100GB for £15. Ymobile is an MVNO brand

MVNO Lyca Mobile and Sim Local have teamed up to now offer Lyca’s data eSIM plans across the UK, France, Ireland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the USA. Sim Local’s platform offers eSIMs to international global travellers which connect to data packages from regional providers The partnership with Sim Local is Lyca’s first e-commerce retail

SIM distributor GK Telecom has become an MVNO enabling it to offer travel eSIM with phone numbers and support texting and voice calls. From January, travellers using a GK Telecom travel eSIM will experience roaming as if on their home network, albeit with a different eSIM number. Travel eSIMs are typically data only, requiring users

EE has launched an eSIM service for pay monthly SIM-only mobile users. EE’s eSIM enables customers on SIM-only plans to choose their plan, select their eSIM type, and download it from the EE website or EE app. Customers selecting an eSIM-compatible device will now have the option to choose an eSIM at the point of

A new eSIM only MVNO called Slice Mobile owned by Lyca boss Allirajah Subaskaran’s company Paraspara has launched offering talk, text and data plans on the EE network.  Slice Mobile was conceived by gffgaff founder and ex-CEO Gav Thompson Like giffgaff, Slice Mobile is using the “community-powered” approach where customers, or “members,” are encouraged to

Sim Local, the eSIM and travel SIM provider, has installed eSIM kiosks for outbound long-haul passengers at Heathrow. Travellers select a destination and a data plan and receive a QR code with instructions to scan the code for connectivity at their destination. This trial of self-service kiosks is located across each of Heathrow’s four terminals

American mobile networks may be forced to allow customers to unlock their phones within two months of activation, even before their contracts have lapsed if FCC proposals succeed. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (main pic) has proposed new unlocking rules that would allow consumers the freedom to take their existing phones and switch from one mobile

Vodafone is using eSIM technology and QR codes to offer Glastonbury-goers who are subscribers on other networks a free seven day trial of the network. Festival goers scan a QR code at Vodafone’s Connect and Charge stand or click on a link in the in the Official Glastonbury App  (below) to get 50GB data, 500 minutes

eSIM Go has signed Confused.com to its Breeze affiliate partner programme. The comparison web site will now offer travel insurance customers an eSIM Go eSIM of up to 2GB of free mobile data to use in selected countries around the world . eSIM Go recently signed uSwitch as an affiliate and says there is strong

Comparison site Uswitch.com has teamed up with eSIM Go to launch data-only travel eSIMs, offering prices from 13p a day. Customers can sign up online and connect to local networks at their destination or before they travel for instant connection on an eSIM-compatible device. The travel eSIMs use mobile data onl and exclude regular network

eSIM usage is a tiny fraction of total global mobile subscribers, at only 150 million eSIMs, compared with 8.9 billion cellular subscriptions worldwide but operators seem now more willing to embrace the technoogy say analysts at CCS Insight. Around 800 operators worldwide now support eSIM technology, and there are more than 200 eSIM-enabled devices CCS

ESIM provider and distributor GK Telecom plans to roll out 1,000 eSIM McDonald’s-type touchscreen kiosks across the UK that allow people to purchase an eSIM that works in 160 countries, with just a few finger taps.  The digital kiosk is being launched next week at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, which is expected to

eSIM provider and distributor GK Telecom plans to roll out 1,000 eSIM McDonald’s-type touchscreen kiosks across the UK that allow people to purchase an eSIM that works in 160 countries, with just a few finger taps.  The digital kiosk is being launched next week at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, which is expected to

E-SIM distributor GK Telecom is enticing travelers to purchase its unlimited eSIM data plan for Europe with a physical eSIM pack they can activate without having to navigate the usual online search. “eSIM technology is new and can be complex for first-time users. Our objective is to raise awareness through the distribution of a physical

Unicorn fintech Revolut has partnered with 1Global to launch an eSIM service to millions of Revolut customers offering data plans without unexpected roaming charges in over 100 countries. 1Global is the new brand for Truphone, The partnership allows Revolut customers to install the eSIM and top up their data plans in their Revolut app whenever

GK Telecom has introduced a new range of 7-day unlimited eSIM plans targeted at people attending major sporting events such as Paris Olympics 2024, expos in Dubai and Qatar and the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup USA. The seven-day plans aim to provide reliable internet in over 200 countries, helping travellers stay connected without

The rapid evolution of smartphones and IoT devices has transformed the way users access information and data, writes Craig Palmer, CEO of billing and CRM platform VAS-X. Smartphones have become digital assistants. And, as demand surges for continuous connectivity, operators must seek innovative solutions to elevate user experience, differentiate their offerings, reduce costs, and tap

How has eSIM changed consumer behaviour? The long-term impact of eSIM on consumers is yet to be seen, but the emerging changes have already begun writes Hamish White, founder and CEO of eSIM pioneer Mobilise As the technology continues to evolve, we can expect the capabilities and definitions of mobile providers to change in line

SIM and calling card distributor GK Telecom is launching an eSIM data-only service on Monday (9/11) that will allow its subscribers in 210 countries to earn unlimited commissions simply by sending their friends and followers a unique invitation QR code.

Network operators will need to develop more ways than just QR codes and make it easy to transfer an eSIM from one device to another to maximise the potential of eSIM growth.

Lyca Mobile, which claims to be the world’s largest MVNO, has launched an eSIM service in the UK. 

Around a 64 per cent of people in the world’s least developed countries (LDC) are still offline in least developed countries writes Hamish White, CEO of SaaS solutions provider Mobilise This equates to 720 million people , or 27 per cent of the global offline population, even though the these countries population makes up just 14

Hungary airline Wizz Air has partnered with eSIM Go to allow Wizz Air passengers to buy and activate eSIMS to access mobile data services in more than 150 countries

Global roaming data revenue to reach $10 billion next year but eSIMs could curtail income.

Other players might replace the operator’s role, taking ownership of the customer relationship says Lifecycle Software CEO Kelvin Chaffer

eSIM pioneer and global MVNO sold for £1 after Russian owners were hit by sanctions

eSim’s could unlock a lot of potential and we could see more manufacturers adopting this

While it is a UK-based company, Truphone also owns Montana based iSmart Mobile and has a Delaware-incorporated US operating unit

Operators are now in an abusive relationship with Apple says Simon Rockman When Lenovo launched the Motorola Razr 5G it was eSIM only. And no one noticed. Apple launched the iPhone 14 (essentially an iPhone 13 with ’14’ on the box) and it was hailed as a great innovation because it was eSIM only. Perhaps there

Truphone has provisioned close to 18m SIMs globally, up from 10m last March

eSIM adoption is set to reach 3.4 billion globally by 2025, up from 1.2 billion last year, according to Juniper Research

Martin Harriman succeeds Antony Dearden in the role

The partnerships have the potential for Weave.tech to sell SIMs to more than two million devices

There’s no time like the present for eSIM adoption, enabling greater flexibility for consumers when roaming, and cost and revenue benefits for operators says Mobilise founder and CEO Hamish White

The service is due to be available commercially later this quarter

Operators have seemed reluctant to push the benefits of eSIMs, but increased travel may soon change things

Former Vodafone-man Foley joins from CarTrawler

NetLync aims to help MNOs and MVNOs embrace eSIM opportunities

The company is to also launch its proposition in Ireland and Germany

Cellhire plans to expand availability of the MVNO beyond France in the future

eSIM eradicates the need for physical SIM cards

GSMA estimates there could be up to 2.8bn eSIM connections globally by 2025

Truphone are the third-biggest provider of eSIM services globally 

Demand for traditional SIM also remained strong last year despite pandemic 

The partnership will enable quicker and more cost-effective access for MNOs and MVNOs

MNO’s Support Twitter page says eSIM support is coming in ‘early 2021’

Sly has over 20-years experience in the telecoms industry

eSIM is the future of mobile according to SIM Local head of eSIM strategy Gary Waite 

The solution provides instant over-the-air connectivity 

Truphone claims to have provisioned over four million eSIM profiles worldwide

Global connectivity to over 450 networks

The eSIMs only cater for data usage so far but cellular and messaging are in development and expected in the coming months

According to experts at the Mobile World Congress, eSIMS will replace SIM cards in the next five years.