• Tara Neal

BICS, a Proximus Global company, has launched eSIM Hub, a platform to support IoT businesses, like manufacturers and OEMs to reduce the complexity of managing eSIM connectivity globally. BICS' eSIM Hub is an orchestration platform that empowers IoT players with international deployments to seamlessly manage devices globally. The platform works alongside BICS’ SIM for Things global roaming IoT connectivity to provision, manage, and even switch connectivity for eSIMs. It will address challenges like permanent roaming restrictions and provide a unified solution for roaming and local IoT connectivity with one eSIM, one platform, one contract, and one invoice.

The launch coincides with the upcoming GSMA IoT standard ‘SGP.32’ for remote SIM provisioning. This standard will formalize the role of IoT connectivity providers, creating three distinct roles: network operator, reseller, and a new entity, the eSIM orchestrator. BICS’ eSIM Hub is purpose-built to play this new role on a global scale, managing device profiles and connectivity from dozens of operators through a Single Pane of Glass (SPOG) platform – supporting eSIM deployment on a technical, operational, and commercial level.

eSIM Hub delivers seamless global coverage, connecting IoT devices to the best available local networks across 190 countries and over 700 operators, including key regions like North America, Mexico, Brazil, and China. Using eUICC SIM cards and over-the-air (OTA) provisioning, devices can effortlessly switch between global and local networks, ensuring consistent performance and scalable, compliant, and cost-effective deployments.

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Tara Neal

Tara Neal is the Executive Editor and Telecom Strategist of The Fast Mode. She has more than 26 years of experience in research, analysis and strategy planning. Tara has worked on various strategy projects covering business strategies and performance management. She has written extensively on various topics relating to the latest technologies, digital services innovations, operator strategies, market trends and the development of various emerging sectors. Tara holds a First Class Honours in BSc Accounting and Finance from The London School of Economics, UK and is a CFA charterholder from the CFA Institute, United States.