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Electronics
3 min read

Apple admits to SIM bug on iPhone 14 line

Apple is admitting in an internal memo that there is a problem with the iPhone 14 series that results in a pop-up message that says, “SIM Not Supported” which is often followed by the freezing of the device. While Apple said that it is investigating the…

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Telecom
3 min read

eSIM and its impact in an hyperconnected world

Powered by 5G, eSIM or embedded subscriber identity module is a rising technology that is threatening to replace traditional SIM cards. With 5G revolutionizing connectivity, eSIM emerges as a seamless way to harness greater connectivity between a future of…

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Automotive
2 min read

Hyundai Venue Subcompact SUV Launch Date Revealed

Hyundai has been teasing its new subcompact SUV – the Venue for quite some time now and we’ve even got details about the company testing the car around the country. While we already know, that the car will be revealed in India on April 17, 2019, coinciding…

Unitel
Telecom
1 min read

Unitel introduces eSIMs to Laos market

Vietnamese military-owned operator Viettel has announced that its subsidiary in Laos Unitel has become the first mobile operator in the market to launch eSIM technology. The Unitel eSIM service was introduced at the beginning of March, and Unitel is aiming to…

Vinaphone Vietnam
Telecom
1 min read

VinaPhone launches eSIM technology in Vietnam

Vietnam has today officially become the 25th nation in the world to launch eSIM technology. VinaPhone, the mobile subsidiary of state-owned operator VNPT, has held the official mass market launch of eSIM technology, Vietnamese state news agency SGGP reported.…

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Electronics
3 min read

Smartwatches to dominate eSIM adoption in China

A new joint report by GSMA and Telecommunication Terminal Industry Forum Association (TAF) titled “eSIM in China: the road ahead” suggests that smartwatches, not smartphones, will dominate the eSIM market in China. The report acknowledged that eSIM…

Softbank Pepper Robot
Telecom
1 min read

SoftBank goes live with eSIM management platform

Japan’s SoftBank has gone live with Gemalto’s On Demand Subscription (ODC) remote subscription management platform to allow customers to directly connect their eSIM-enabled secondary devices to the operator’s mobile network. SoftBank users will be able to…

NTT Japan
Telecom
1 min read

NTT Com launches MVNO eSIM pilot in Japan

Japan’s NTT Communications has launched the nation’s first pilot of embedded SIMs (eSIMs) for connection and remote provisioning for MVNOs. The operator said it has built an environment for remote SIM provisioning on its MVNO platform in Hong Kong supporting…

Sim Cards
Telecom
1 min read

Workz launches new eSIM operating system

UAE-based mobile solutions vendor Workz Group has entered into a value-added reseller agreement with UK telecoms software company Simulty Labs covering the provision of commercial and technical support for Workz’s eSIM operating system and remote provisioning…

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Telecom
1 min read

SoftBank working on eSIM platform for IoT

SoftBank is developing an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) platform as part of its efforts to promote Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The platform, which is scheduled to start operating in 2017, enables remote eSIM provisioning by connecting to…