Japanese multinational telecoms corporation SoftBank is building non-removable or eSIM cards, as the internet of things (IoT) market gathers pace. E-SIM cards, also known as virtual SIM cards, can be reprogrammed remotely, making it easier to switch carriers, but also allowing connected and IoT devices to be linked to the same phone number or mobile plan. SoftBank expects the platform to be operational later this year. An e-SIM card occupies as much as 90 percent less space than a conventional SIM card.
Japanese multinational telecoms corporation SoftBank is building non-removable or eSIM cards, as the internet of things (IoT) market gathers pace. E-SIM cards, also known as virtual SIM cards, can be reprogrammed remotely, making it easier to switch carriers, but also allowing connected and IoT devices to be linked to the same phone number or mobile plan. SoftBank expects the platform to be operational later this year. An e-SIM card occupies up to 90% less space than a conventional SIM card.