1oT achieves site security certification from GSMA for IoT eSIM solution

1oT has reached an important milestone by obtaining GSMA SAS-SM provisional certification for the eSIM IoT Remote Manager (eIM) of the IoT eSIM specifications (SGP.31/SGP.32) at our site in Tallinn, Estonia. This makes 1oT the first company in Europe to have a site SAS-SM provisionally certified for offering the eIM for the IoT eSIM solution.

This certification is a significant step forward for 1oT and the IoT industry as a whole.

The GSMA (the global association for the mobile industry) SAS-SM (Security Accreditation Scheme for Subscription Management) certification ensures that the controls at 1oT's site in Tallinn used to secure our eSIM solution meet the highest security standards.

Yolanda Sanz, Senior Director at GSMA, said: “We’re delighted to see 1oT utilising our security certification services to enable the development of new eSIM and Internet of Things technologies. It’s important that the industry offers high levels of assurance through secure site deployments of eSIM solutions if we’re to accelerate usage growth across sectors such as connected cars, manufacturing and smart cities.”

Over the past six months, 1oT’s eSIM development team has made great efforts to update the SM-DP+ and develop the eIM based on version 1.1 of the SGP.32 specification.

In addition to this new certification, we have also renewed our M2M and consumer eSIM certifications. This underlines our commitment to providing secure and reliable connectivity solutions for IoT devices.

As we've mentioned in earlier blog posts, the eIM plays a critical role in the SGP.32 standard by facilitating eSIM profile management and eIM configuration operations on the eSIM and initiating profile downloads from various SM-DP+ platforms.

The newly specified IoT variant with the eIM platform is an essential requirement for the seamless deployment and management of IoT devices worldwide.

Shaping the future of IoT connectivity together

In November 2023, we started a blog series in which we reported on our IoT eSIM development journey. Building on this, we're now further increasing transparency to bring more attention to the IoT eSIM and help drive progress.

We invite IoT device manufacturers, telecoms, eSIM manufacturers, and other industry players to contribute to the ongoing discussion and help drive progress in the IoT connectivity space.

We have created a comprehensive slide deck that introduces the IoT eSIM specification, describes the progress of 1oT with various market participants, and highlights open questions and issues. This resource is accessible to everyone and serves to educate about IoT eSIM, present our roadmap and milestones, and facilitate partnerships and collaborations.

To keep up with the latest developments, we have set up a mailing list for anyone interested in regular updates on the IoT eSIM specification and insights from the field. Subscribers will receive invitations to test opportunities, requests for feedback on prototypes, and other offers for collaboration—all without any obligation.

Moving forward, we have several important initiatives planned at 1oT:

• Interoperability and knowledge sharing: We are currently testing our eIM and SM-DP+ with various available IoT eSIMs. We have an ongoing project with an eSIM manufacturer and plan to share our experiences and findings soon.
• Developing a companion user interface: We have started designing and developing a user interface that works with the eIM. We aim to simplify the management of IoT devices, multiple connectivity providers, and the eSIM profile life cycle management processes.
• Testing IoT devices: We test IoT devices with IPA using our SM-DP+, eIM, and available eSIMs. If you are an IoT device manufacturer who would like to use the IoT eSIM or test your device, write to us at hacking@1oT.com.
• Improve eIM to newer standards: We will remain at the forefront of innovation by participating in GSMA's eSIM working groups and discussing future versions of SGP.3x technical and test specifications.

We're here to help you navigate the exciting world of IoT eSIM technology. Whether you're an IoT device manufacturer looking to deploy with IoT eSIM or an M(V)NO considering a strategy with SGP.32, reach out to us, and let’s exchange ideas.