Thales Selects Wireless Logic for Global IoT eSIM Airtime Solutions

Key Takeaways

Thales partners with Wireless Logic for global IoT connectivity through eSIM solutions.
The integration enhances remote management and supports complex IoT deployments.
Thales claims over 14 million IoT devices managed in 165 countries, backed by equity firm Montagu.

Partnership Overview

The French aerospace and defense company Thales has chosen Wireless Logic, a virtual IoT operator (MVNO), to supply global airtime for its SGP.32-based eSIM solutions. This collaboration integrates a default ‘bootstrap’ profile from Wireless Logic directly into Thales’ eSIMs during production. Once activated, the IoT devices using these eSIMs will connect through Wireless Logic’s roaming partners to download the desired SIM profile, either retaining Wireless Logic as the default carrier or switching to local providers.

Thales enhances its remote eSIM and device management through the Thales Adaptive Connect (TAC) platform, linking it with Wireless Logic’s Connexa services. The company boasts a substantial client base of 25,000 enterprises across various sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, transport, energy, utilities, and urban development. Currently, Thales manages 14 million IoT devices across 165 countries and has strong ties with about 50 mobile network operators, supported by mid-market private equity firm Montagu.

The SGP.32 architecture, built upon the preceding SGP.31 specification for remote eSIM provisioning, includes an eIM (eSIM IoT manager) component. This facilitates functionalities such as profile downloads, activations, and deactivations for IoT devices. It streamlines the manufacturing process for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) by allowing localized provisioning at the point of sale, promoting efficient device scalability.

Guillaume Lafaix, vice president of connectivity solutions at Thales, emphasized that the partnership with Wireless Logic enhances scalability and performance, which is crucial for managing complex, cross-border IoT deployments. He noted that their combined expertise aligns with Thales’ goals and showcases their dedication to technical excellence. The solution, developed on the latest GSMA SGP.32 standard, is vital for those handling IoT connectivity across multiple regions.

John Dillon, managing director of product and marketing at Wireless Logic, expressed that this partnership combines their IoT connectivity expertise with Thales’ advanced eSIM technology. This collaboration aims to mitigate challenges related to scaling IoT solutions and deployments, optimizing operations and improving network performance. Dillon expressed excitement for the future unfolding from this partnership, marking it as a significant step towards better IoT service delivery for their clients.

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