- iBASIS and Sequans have been selected by Actility to meet
its delivery schedule for eSIM and iSIM.
- iBASIS and Sequans now considered frontrunners in
programmable cellular IoT solutions; integrated deployments
expected to represent up to 82% of total eSIM-capable device
shipments by 2030.
- The move to iSIM comes as a result of 3+ years of R&D
and close collaboration between iBASIS, Sequans, and other IoT
ecosystem partners.
LEXINGTON, Mass. and PARIS, March 1,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iBASIS, the leading
provider of communications solutions for operators and digital
players worldwide, and Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a
leading developer and provider of 5G/4G chips and modules, today
announced that Actility, a leading provider of IoT connectivity
platform, has chosen iBASIS and Sequans to roll out programmable
cellular IoT solutions with eSIM and iSIM.
Actility had previously worked closely with iBASIS to enable
roaming between private unlicensed networks powered by ThingPark
EPC Connector and public networks, using Simfony's CMP platform,
now fully integrated with iBASIS' Global Access for Things™ IoT
portfolio. The longstanding partnership between iBASIS and Sequans
has produced several successful proofs of concept.
The new ultra-low-power multi-technology trackers of Abeeway, a
fully owned Actility subsidiary, will benefit from Sequans Monarch
2 LTE-M/NB-IoT platform with integrated iSIM and the connectivity
profile provided by iBASIS, allowing the device to connect to
cellular networks worldwide. Actility will also benefit from
Sequans Monarch 2 being the first iSIM implementation that has
achieved common criteria EAL5+ certification, allowing the use of
iBASIS' intelligent profile selection technology with remote update
using multiple Tier-1 operator profiles as provided for eSIM.
iSIM is fully integrated in the cellular modem and
microcontroller unit on a single system on chip (SoC). It relies on
the existing eSIM infrastructure accessing 2/3/4/5G networks using
the global footprint of iBASIS. iSIM is considered to be the future
of connectivity technology for many IoT deployments.
An important step forward in the IoT industry, iSIM will
positively influence device design in the areas of space
optimization, and reduction of energy and power consumption. By
eliminating the need for a separate SIM chip, iSIM will provide the
customer with a more streamlined supply chain experience when
manufacturing a device using cellular connectivity. The entire
supply chain will benefit from the reduction of materials which
will lead to lower costs for manufacturers.
According to Counterpoint Research, beyond 2027 iSIM is
projected to take over as the dominant SIM form factor, with the
shipments of iSIM-capable devices poised to scale to 7 billion
units between 2021 and 2030.
With the iBASIS Global Access for Things™ industry-leading
coverage, eSIM/iSIM enables enterprises to easily adopt a single
global, remotely programmable SIM that provides mobile data
connectivity to smart devices all over the world.
"After recent collaboration with iBASIS, adding iBASIS
connectivity on our Monarch 2 module with eSIM, and having fully
tested the global connectivity on iSIM, we are now advancing into
an integrated production phase driven by a customer need," said
Louis Chuang, EVP of Sequans'
Massive IoT Business Unit. "We are thrilled to reach this important
milestone with iBASIS whereby we can offer customers a powerful
iSIM capability, along with low power consumption, cost-efficiency,
and GNSS support."
"After being recognized as a leader in the cellular IoT
connectivity market with eSIMs, we are delighted to implement iSIM
technology together with our trusted partner Sequans," said
Ajay Joseph, CEO IoT & CTO,
iBASIS. "After many years of research and development, while
deploying iSIM technology in trial environments, it is a great
achievement by our teams. This once again underlines that iBASIS is
a frontrunner and truly lives by its motto: 'Be there first'. We
strongly believe that iSIM will become a dominant factor within the
IoT industry and I am proud to see that we are now able to provide
our longstanding customer Actility with our proven IoT connectivity
on iSIM."
"Our focus is ultra-low-power industrial IoT connectivity," said
Olivier Hersent, CEO of Actility. "The new cellular trackers of our
subsidiary Abeeway leverage LTE-M and NB-IoT, and our ThingPark EPC
Connector for unlicensed private cellular networks (such as CBRS)
rely on recent 3GPP slicing technologies. We needed cutting edge
partners to support reliable LTE-M connections with PSM/eDRX
options in permanent roaming as well as iSIMs and, after extensive
testing, we selected Sequans for their ability to support iSIMs and
because 100 percent of their software stack is developed in-house,
and we selected iBASIS for their ability to support complex
integration and their focus on quality, based on proactive testing.
Together, I think we form the dream team for industrial low-power
IoT."
To find out more, visit iBASIS in Hall 2, MR 2A6 and 2A8, and
Sequans in Hall 5, Stand 5H40, at Mobile World Congress from
February 27 to March 2 in
Barcelona.
About iBASIS
iBASIS is the leading communications solutions provider
enabling operators and digital players worldwide to perform and
transform. Powered by Tofane Global, iBASIS is the first
independent communications specialist, ranking third largest global
wholesale voice operator, Top 3 LTE IPX vendor with 700+ LTE
destinations, and a leading Carrier Cloud Communications player and
IoT solution provider. iBASIS provides the end-to-end Global Access
for Things™ connectivity solution, delivering single source
cellular IoT access (LTE, LTE-M and NB-IoT) worldwide provisioned
through GSMA-standard eSIM/eUICC technology. iBASIS today serves
1,000+ customers across 26 offices worldwide. For more information,
please visit iBASIS.com.
About Sequans
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading developer
and supplier of cellular IoT connectivity solutions, providing
chips and modules for 5G/4G massive and broadband IoT. For 5G/4G
massive IoT applications, Sequans provides a comprehensive product
portfolio based on its flagship Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT and Calliope
Cat 1 chip platforms, featuring industry-leading low power
consumption, a large set of integrated functionalities, and global
deployment capability. For 5G/4G broadband IoT applications,
Sequans offers a product portfolio based on its
Cassiopeia Cat 4/Cat 6 4G and high-end Taurus 5G chip platforms,
optimized for low-cost residential, enterprise, and industrial
applications. Founded in 2003, Sequans is based in
Paris, France with additional
offices in the United States,
United Kingdom, Israel, Hong
Kong, Singapore,
Finland, Taiwan, South
Korea, and China. Visit
Sequans online at www.sequans.com, and follow us on Twitter
and LinkedIn.
About Actility
Actility is the world leader in Low-Power Wide-Area
Networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions for the
Internet of Things. Actility provides its ThingPark™ platform and
network technology to deploy, operate and maintain public and
private wireless IoT networks within a unified, scalable and
versatile network infrastructure. The vast majority of
nationwide LPWAN network service providers and hundreds of
enterprises trust ThingPark™ all over the world. Through its
subsidiary Abeeway, Actility also provides patented ultra-low
power tracking solutions. ThingPark Market offers the largest
selection of interoperable IoT gateways, devices and applications
to simplify and accelerate deployment of numerous use
cases. Contact us here:
https://www.actility.com/contact
Media contacts:
iBASIS: Céline Gregoire, EVP Marketing, +1.617.501.2788,
cgregoire@iBASIS.net
Sequans: Kimberly Tassin, Director
Marketing, +1.425.736.0569, kimberly@sequans.com
Actiity: Frank Koopman, EVP EMEA,
+31 6 51 13 90 39, frank.koopman@actility.com
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