A Glasgow connectivity firm that specialises in internet of things (IoT) solutions for business is expanding its offering through the growing commercialisation of ‘eSim’ technology.
Pelion, which works to connect physical devices in industries including manufacturing, healthcare, transport and logistics, is starting to exploit the opportunities afford by increasing consumer eSim availability in devices.
That means rather than rely solely on SIM cards being inserted into devices, it can now help business address IoT challenges by leveraging the new generation of commercially deployed devices – from consumer handsets, tablets and PCs to wearables and enterprise devices including network equipment and other devices.
The recent Apple iPhone 17 launch saw certain models equipped exclusively for eSIM technology in several of its global markets. This change reflects a predicted evolution away from physical SIM cards amongst device manufacturers, with the wider market expected to follow suit, according to a BBC report.
Pelion’s Consumer eSIM for IoT service is leveraging this diffusion of technology to maximise the potential benefits in commercial environments. It offers IoT grade connectivity services with the ‘flexibility of the market-proven consumer eSIM solution, providing the ability for instant deployment and centralised control; stronger security thanks to non-removable and embedded eSIMs; and flexible connectivity that scales across industries and geographies’.
Dave Weidner, CEO at Pelion, said: “This launch comes at a critical inflection point for the industry. As chipset technology becomes commoditised, innovations from yesterday’s cutting-edge chipsets – such as Bluetooth, wi-fi or cellular – are built in at the silicon level. This includes Consumer eSIM, which has been adopted today by mobile network operators and travel SIM companies as the global standard for flexible, connectivity delivered digitally.
“We are leveraging this critical juncture to provide organisations with the flexibility to connect their devices, delivering connectivity that’s faster to deploy, easier to manage and built for scale.”
The company works in multiple sectors to use IoT technology to connect devices at scale. One example featured on the firm’s website is freight and logistics client Bulk Tainer, which installed IoT-powered trackers to optimise route planning and ETAs, monitoring location, and linking to fleet management systems. Another is Lothian transport, which the company helped to connect 700+ vehicles and deploy enhanced digital services.