eSIM

E72118

embedded SIM technology subscriber identity module telecommunications standard

eSIM is an embedded, programmable SIM technology built into devices that lets users activate and switch mobile carriers digitally without needing a physical SIM card.

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All labels observed (2)

Label	Occurrences
eSIM canonical	5
eUICC	1

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	embedded SIM technology ⓘ subscriber identity module ⓘ telecommunications standard ⓘ
alsoKnownAs	eSIM ⓘ surface form: eUICC embedded SIM ⓘ
compatibleWith	3G networks ⓘ 4G LTE networks ⓘ 5G networks ⓘ
conformsTo	GSMA Remote SIM Provisioning specifications ⓘ
definedBy	GSMA ⓘ
eliminatesNeedFor	removable SIM card tray ⓘ
enables	activation via QR code ⓘ activation via carrier app ⓘ activation via device settings ⓘ dual SIM functionality with single physical slot ⓘ easier international roaming via local digital plans ⓘ having separate work and personal numbers on one device ⓘ switching mobile carriers without physical SIM replacement ⓘ
hasComponent	embedded UICC chip ⓘ
improves	device dust resistance ⓘ device water resistance by removing SIM tray opening ⓘ
integratedInto	IoT devices ⓘ automotive telematics units ⓘ laptops ⓘ smartphones ⓘ smartwatches ⓘ tablets ⓘ
managedBy	remote SIM provisioning server ⓘ
predecessor	removable SIM card ⓘ
reduces	need for physical SIM logistics ⓘ plastic SIM card waste ⓘ
relatedTo	iSIM ⓘ physical SIM card ⓘ
requires	carrier support ⓘ device hardware support ⓘ eUICC‑capable secure element ⓘ
securityFeature	profile encryption ⓘ remote profile locking ⓘ tamper‑resistant secure element ⓘ
standardizedIn	ETSI and 3GPP specifications ⓘ
standsFor	embedded Subscriber Identity Module ⓘ
supports	digital carrier activation ⓘ multiple operator profiles ⓘ over‑the‑air profile download ⓘ remote SIM provisioning ⓘ
usedFor	mobile network authentication ⓘ storing IMSI ⓘ storing carrier profiles ⓘ storing subscriber credentials ⓘ

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Google Fi (in selected regions) → usesTechnology → eSIM ⓘ

subject surface form: Google Fi

eSIM → alsoKnownAs → eSIM ⓘ

this entity surface form: eUICC

GSMA → focusesOn → eSIM ⓘ

GSMA Remote SIM Provisioning specifications → relatedTo → eSIM ⓘ

iSIM → comparedTo → eSIM ⓘ

iSIM → relatedTo → eSIM ⓘ