ESIM Remote SIM Provisioning(RSP)

Metamorfoz eSIM Management Platform

Metamorfoz offers a comprehensive Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) solution designed to manage eSIM and iSIM profiles over-the-air, in full compliance with GSMA standards. This solution supports both consumer devices and M2M/IoT applications, enabling seamless connectivity and profile management without the need for physical SIM cards.

The adoption of embedded SIM (eSIM) technology is growing rapidly across various sectors, from mobile devices to IoT and M2M applications. The Metamorfoz eSIM Management Platform allows operators and businesses to remotely manage eSIM profiles, providing an efficient alternative to traditional SIM cards and improving the scalability and flexibility of device connectivity.

The term “eSIM” gained prominence with the release of the Apple Watch 3, which was one of the first devices to use this technology. Since then, eSIMs have been integrated into a wide range of devices, including smartphones, smartwatches, and cars. Companies like Apple and Samsung have led the way in adopting eSIM technology, which has now extended to a variety of industries, including automotive and IoT.

In the automotive industry, eSIMs have enabled manufacturers like Mercedes and BMW to embed SIMs in their vehicles, allowing for remote management and seamless connectivity. However, this also raises concerns over data privacy and security, particularly with cross-border data handling.

Additionally, issues such as emergency call failures due to remote deactivation of eSIMs pose risks to VIP individuals. The Metamorfoz platform addresses these concerns by ensuring secure, remote management of eSIMs, providing operators with greater control and peace of mind

Remote SIM Provisioning (eSIM)

The eUICC (embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card) standard, developed by the GSMA, provides a global framework for remote SIM provisioning. This allows for OTA (over-the-air) installation and management of operator profiles, offering significant benefits for both operators and end-users, including reduced costs, enhanced flexibility, and improved scalability.

Metamorfoz eSIM Platform fully supports these GSMA standards, ensuring interoperability and reliability across all eSIM-enabled devices. With our solution, mobile operators can manage SIM profiles remotely, making the entire process faster, more efficient, and cost-effective.

Remote SIM Provisioning for M2M / IoT

The GSMA’s M2M solution was the first to enable remote SIM provisioning specifically for machine-to-machine (M2M) and IoT devices. These solutions were developed to address the need for:

Simplicity: No end-user interaction is required in the B2B2C space.
Compliance: Meets regulatory requirements, such as eCall, in the automotive industry.

Metamorfoz's RSP solution for M2M and IoT is fully compliant with GSMA SGP 3.2, providing secure and flexible management of eSIMs and eUICC profiles for devices in industries like automotive, smart meters, and wearables

Remote SIM Provisioning for Consumers

The GSMA eUICC specification also allows consumer devices to benefit from remote SIM provisioning. With eSIM, mobile users can change operators and manage their profiles OTA (over-the-air), offering significant advantages such as reduced SIM card swapping, enhanced user convenience, and the ability to support multiple network profiles.

Problem and Opportunity

As more devices, from mobile phones to cars and IoT products, rely on eSIM technology, the need for remote profile management has become critical. eSIMs are embedded directly into the device, making physical access to the SIM impossible for the end-user. Therefore, remote profile management is essential to switch mobile network operators (MNOs), ensure secure communication, and comply with regulatory requirements.

The Metamorfoz RSP platform enables the remote management of eSIM profiles, allowing device owners to switch operators OTA (over-the-air) securely, without requiring physical SIM card swaps.

Solution

The Metamorfoz Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) platform is a fully compliant solution for managing eSIM and iSIM profiles across both consumer and M2M/IoT devices. It allows operators to securely generate, store, and provision profiles remotely via OTA communication.

Key features include:

Profile Generation & Management: Create, store, and manage operator profiles securely.
Over-the-Air Provisioning: Seamlessly deploy and update profiles using secure OTA channels.
Compliance: Fully aligned with GSMA SGP 3.2 standards for eSIM and iSIM management.

The Metamorfoz platform supports a range of access technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G and is designed to integrate easily with existing network infrastructures.

Benefits

Flexible Operator Switching: Enables device owners to switch MNOs or change profiles remotely over-the-air, reducing reliance on physical SIM cards.
Full Control for MNOs: The platform can be deployed in an on-premises model, giving operators complete control over the system and profile management.
Easy Integration: Straightforward integration with existing systems using industry-standard APIs and interfaces.
Broad Technology Support: Supports multiple access network technologies (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G).
Open-Source Platform: Built on open-source frameworks and follows the latest industry best practices for scalability and security.