Key takeaways:
- Semtech released a multi-network, multi-profile eSIM solution built on the GSMA's SGP.32 standard for global IoT deployments.
- SGP.32 is designed for devices that are network-constrained or lack a user interface.
- A single SKU can ship worldwide and be provisioned locally.
Camarillo, California-based Semtech Corp. has launched a multi-network, multi-profile eSIM solution for global internet of things (IoT) deployments.
The eSIM solution is an SGP.32 version of Semtech’s Smart Connectivity Premium that gives IoT vendors one SKU that pairs the Smart Connectivity profile with local carrier profiles. SGP.32 is a GSM Association specification for remotely provisioning and managing eSIM profiles on devices that are network-constrained or lack a user interface, such as sensors or trackers.
Semtech said the need for this eSIM offering is due to IoT suppliers needing more connectivity flexibility that traditional SIM architectures don’t offer. Common challenges that aren’t met include:
- Single-carrier dependency
- Permanent roaming restrictions
- Replacing SIMs due to network sunsets or provider changes
The eSIM solution brings Smart Connectivity and mobile network operator (MNO) partner profiles together in Semtech’s AirVantage eSIM orchestrator, a single platform for orchestration, bulk provisioning, subscription and lifecycle management.
Users can manage deployments from the AirVantage interface or connect to proprietary platforms through APIs.
“Adoption of eSIMs in the cellular IoT market is entering a new phase of growth,” said Fredrik Stalbrand, principal analyst at Berg Insight. “With roughly 12% of cellular IoT devices using an eSIM at the end of 2025, SGP.32 is lowering the barriers to adoption by simplifying remote provisioning and profile management.”
Stalbrand added that multi-profile eSIMs with centralized orchestration will give greater flexibility and control over connectivity for enterprises that operate across multiple networks and regions.
