Thales has launched a turnkey, GSMA SGP.32‑compliant eSIM solution that simplifies and secures large-scale IoT deployments worldwide, the company announced this week. With global IoT cellular connections projected to exceed 5.8 billion by 2030, this innovation addresses the urgent need for plug‑and‑play connectivity, especially in sectors such as smart energy, healthcare, asset tracking, and connected vehicles.

The modular solution enables devices—from smart meters to wearables and medical sensors—to activate network subscriptions independently, without requiring intermediate devices. It features embedded secure credentials and firmware, meeting heightened security demands during remote provisioning. Thales underscores the reliability of its solution, noting autonomous selection of optimal network operators and dynamic service switching during a device’s lifecycle—ideal for mobility and regions with varying coverage.

The pre‑certified status of the eSIM accelerates time‑to‑market for manufacturers by eliminating lengthy operator certifications. It integrates seamlessly with Thales’ connectivity‑management suite, offering lifecycle oversight, real‑time issue diagnosis, and scheduled updates. These capabilities make it attractive to OEMs and IoT pioneers such as Wireless Logic—which recently partnered with Thales to pre‑load network profiles on the eSIMs—allowing end users to deploy appliances immediately after powering on.

This launch reinforces Thales’ position in the competitive IoT landscape, leveraging previous leadership in cloud‑based eSIM management through adapters like Google Cloud. Following a 2023 announcement showcasing its management platform—trusted by hundreds of mobile operators including Telefónica—Thales continues to shape the future of secure, scalable IoT connectivity.