With eSIM, there is no need to physically send a SIM card to a customer; it’s natively on the device, so simply needs to be programmed when its activated.

This has significant benefits – for SIM users, who don’t need to worry about inserting physical cards into devices, as well as to the suppliers and mobile connectivity providers.

While eSIM is not expected to pick up this slack until 2023/24, it’s clear that eSIM will have a significant, long-term impact on the industry. So, what does this mean for M2M and IoT applications – many of which today depend on the connectivity enabled by SIMs?