Howdy, IoT Evolution readers. Warm vibes to everybody on this chilly Tuesday afternoon.
I say we skip the small talk and jump right into a look at renowned IoT connectivity provider TEAL and pertinent news that dropped earlier this morning, shall we?
Per our coverage of TEAL in 2024 (read our most recent TEAL-focused article here), we know that TEAL’s mission involves honing how it can connect billions of IoT devices on thousands (currently, 3,500+) of data networks with the simple click of a button. Trusted by the likes of AWS, Intel, Starship and Marathon, TEAL and its GSMA-certified technology “gives you the freedom to connect your IoT devices onto any global cellular network with a powerful eSIM platform that you control,” per the company.
And today, TEAL announced the launch of OpenEIM, its SGP.32 eIM (eUICC IoT remote Manager, or eIM) that, in TEAL’s words, “enables true cellular networking freedom for hardware OEMs, second-generation eSIM solutions, Bring-Your-Own-SIMs (BYOS), and Bring-Your-Own-Carrier (BYOC) customers.”
Generally, eIMs are developed by SIM technology providers but are marketed and resold as MNO/MVNO solutions. “Much like the previous 10 years of eSIM tech in IoT,” TEAL noted, “this means that the reseller of the eIM can lock a user into an eSIM,” especially one that’s only capable of enabling that particular reseller’s network.
With TEAL’s “free-to-play” OpenEIM, such industry-level fragmentation can be avoided.
Aligned with the GSMA's latest SGP.32 specification, OpenEIM is now available for the next generation of eSIM requirements in the IoT and AI enterprise space. In this vein, TEAL CEO Robby Hamblet stated how “SGP.32 is the most impactful evolution in eSIM technology that has occurred in the past ten years, and our OpenEIM is more than just a platform; it's a catalyst for change in how the connectivity industry operates, and in how eSIM technology-restricted interoperability can be tackled.”
Below are other benefits/details readers should know about:
- Ultimate Optionality: OpenEIM provides self-serve tools for clients to deploy their existing carrier relationships with "Bring-Your-Own-Carrier" (BYOC) technology, thereby eliminating vendor and service provider lock-in through a free and open platform solution.
- Advanced eSIM Profile Management: Seamlessly allocate, download and manage digital eSIM profiles with ease and control. Additionally, users can set automated failover configurations and onboard new carrier relationships with the click of a button.
- Vertical Integrations with Operators through Aurora CMP: OpenEIM is bundled with all TEAL Platform Licenses on compatible hardware (and it integrates with TEAL's Aurora CMP for advanced carrier orchestration, to boot).
"We have always been an alternative for customers who don't want to be stranded on an MNO or MVNO service provider's island. We have really pioneered the concept of a ‘true’ eSIM platform the past several years, and OpenEIM is our biggest step forward on that mission for networking freedom," Hamblet added. "Now, we are really putting our money where our mouth is; specifically, by opening up our platform in an unprecedented way. eSIM has always been about freedom, and we see this as a great opportunity to accelerate adoption of 5G and future networking solutions by providing these free eSIM tools to the industry."
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Edited by
Greg Tavarez
