Counterpoint Research: 2022 is a milestone year for the global eSIM ecosystem, with more than 260 operators supporting eSIM

According to news from this site on March 31, Counterpoint released a research report stating that Amdocs has become a leader in the field of eSIM design and is the most comprehensive market player in terms of platform integrity. Named challengers, Moflix, Lotusflare, IDEMIA and Truphone are emerging leaders in end-to-end eSIM design capabilities. 10T Tech, Thales, G D, Workz, Blacktea Mobile and Oasis Smart SIM are rated as dark horses and they are partnering with different players to provide eSIM design solutions. Nokia, Ericsson, HPE, Valid, Achelos and Kigen were named industry experts.

Counterpoint analyst Ankit Malhotra emphasized when talking about the global eSIM (this site’s note: embedded SIM) design landscape and the entire ecosystem: “ 2022 is a milestone year for the global eSIM ecosystem. Today, more than 260 mobile network operators/mobile virtual network operators (MNOs/MVNOs) support eSIM, and the average terminal support rate of operators exceeds 30%.Related Operators are more serious and enthusiastic about eSIM than before. eSIM is no longer just an option, but also an important part of the digital revolution. Therefore, it is important to ensure that eSIM design is fast, reliable and consumer-friendly, and It is crucial to have stable application scenarios to maximize the broad prospects of eSIM."

Source: eSIM CORE (Competition, Ranking and Assessment) Scorecard and Analysis, March 2023 Previously TechhInsights reported that eSIM will enable smartphone shipments to grow by 15% annually through 2023. While the iPhone will continue to dominate the eSIM smartphone market in 2023, its share of the smartphone market will actually drop to 65%, reflecting greater participation from other smartphone vendors.

Note from this site: eSIM or eUICC is considered the next iteration of the SIM card, providing the ability to change service provider profiles via OTA without the need to physically replace the SIM card itself.

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