In 2022, BICS partnered with Thales on a new IoT eSIM, combining BICS’ SIM for Things platform with Thales’ IoT Connectivity Activation service to unlock and simplify eSIM adoption for enterprise IoT.
As an essential global connectivity partner, BICS is supporting this ecosystem by enabling the provisioning of eSIMs inside Thales Cinterion modules. These modules can then connect to mobile network operators anywhere in the world with Thales IoT Connectivity service. With a unique global coverage for any IoT technology and its SIM for Things solution, BICS aims to make enterprises’ global IoT projects even more simple and reliable. Easy, flexible global connectivity will help enterprises take that missing step to scale their international IoT projects towards success.
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The SIM card was getting long in the tooth – awkward to install and a pain to change with every new phone, provider, or trip abroad. In came the eSIM, whose benefits include massive cost savings from not having multiple devices for different purposes. And the iPhone 14 last year finally made it mainstream.
But how could those benefits for consumers be applied to businesses to save them time, money, and avoid security issues? Imagine a global auto brand connecting all its private networks across different manufacturing sites to leverage data. Any vehicle or device travelling outside the private network must stay connected as it moves across public networks.
This is what the future of massive IoT looks like – and eSIMs are a huge part of that because they give enterprises a single-SIM access point to and between private networks and national/international public networks. But here’s the rub: enterprises have struggled massively to adopt eSIMs because of the complex integration required with Mobile Network Operators.
This was the perfect opportunity for BICS, with its history and expertise in telco and enterprise connectivity, to bridge the gap.
In 2022, BICS partnered with Thales on a new IoT eSIM solution – a major turning point in the industry to help foster an open ecosystem of eSIM for IoT so enterprises can unlock its true potential.
Removing the barriers will lead to bigger and bolder global IoT deployments, bringing massive IoT closer to becoming a reality. This in turn will mean large numbers of new smart products for end-users and promising new business opportunities such as for industry 4.0, smart metering, smart cities or connected alarm systems. The partnership combined the former’s SIM for Things platform with the latter’s IoT Connectivity Activation service, applying the simplicity of consumer eSIMs to the broader IoT market while further streamlining connectivity activation for enterprises. The result has been to drastically optimise costs and efforts for the mobile industry to manage SIM profiles on IoT devices.
As an essential global connectivity partner, BICS is supporting this ecosystem by enabling the provisioning of eSIMs inside Thales Cinterion modules. These modules can then connect to mobile network operators anywhere in the world with Thales IoT Connectivity service. With a unique global coverage for any IoT technology and its SIM for Things solution, BICS aims to make enterprises’ global IoT projects even more simple and reliable. Easy, flexible global connectivity will help enterprises take that missing step to scale their international IoT projects towards success.
CleanRobotics employs Sierra Wireless’ IoT technology to create a more sustainable future for our planet
The EPA estimates that 70% of all waste is recyclable, while only 32.1% of waste is actually recycled/composted. CleanRobotics is revolutionizing waste management with TrashBot™. TrashBot identifies and sorts waste as it is thrown away, ensuring all recoverable materials are diverted from landfills.
Through AI, robotics, computer vision, and machine learning, their recycling technology diverts items with 95% accuracy. Sierra Wireless’ turnkey solution including AirLink LX40 router, connectivity platform for multiple carriers, support and software for device management is used to empower the TrashBot solution.
Together, they enable CleanRobotics to realize their mission of improving recycling efficiency to create a greener and more sustainable tomorrow.
Fun Learning with Wappsto:bit
We highly recommend the educational solution Wappsto:bit for the Internet of Things (IoT) and various curricular content.
At our company, we work on providing teacher training in Spain using Wappsto:bit as a platform for the easiest and safest STEAM activities for students in educational centers.
Wappsto:bit is an ideal solution for incorporating technology into the classroom, making learning about IoT both fun and engaging for students of all ages.
ZARIOT is an IoT connectivity provider with a security focus, protecting data and IoT devices over mobile network infrastructure and signalling protocols, and delivering end-to-end data privacy and control.
In collaboration with Atsign and Kigen, we deliver full data encryption from device to core application and beyond. The innovative Atsign security technology, tightly integrated with the connectivity and SIM expertise of ZARIOT and Kigen, extends the security model to include true end-to-end encryption of IoT data by incorporating the open-source @platform, using the SIM as a tamper-resistant host (and can be used as such in devices that do not have a TPM), and shifting control of data to the data owner. This comprehensively secures the data plane and, unlike other solutions, does not leave data visible at any point, provides provable security and privacy, and does not require added device hardware.
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Our SIMs utilise our patented applet to prevent them from becoming victims of an IMSI catcher, protecting devices from information extraction, data interception and denial of service (DoS) threats.
ZARIOT proprietary signalling security technology prevents location tracking, SMS interception, fraud, DoS, data interception and network information disclosure. The IP layer connectivity from the secure ZARIOT network to the IoT application server is secured with an IPSec VPN, and the APN lock provides end-point security.
All verticals need to secure business- and mission-critical devices against DoS attacks and to effectively ensure data integrity and privacy. ZARIOT allows unrivalled control of connectivity and security, and provides cellular security and true end-to-end data encryption for the lifetime of devices, no matter their application.
MEFFYS 2023
Mobile IoT
Voting ended! The winners will be announced at the MEFFYS Ceremory in Barcelona, 27th February
The MEFFYS 2023 @ MWC Barcelona
The 18th Annual MEFFYS Awards will be held in Barcelona with the winners of 7 categories announced LIVE on the night. The glitz, the glamour, the red carpet – it is once again time to scrutinise the latest ideas and trends across the mobile ecosystem.