Murata module applies SGP.32 remote SIM provisioning

Murata claims to be first to apply the SGP.32 Remote SIM Provisioning for iSIMs to a connectivity module.

This approach is built upon Murata’s Type 2GD Cat.M1/NB-IoT connectivity module supporting ETSI/3GPP Release 17 standard and Giesecke+Devrient’s (G+D) SGP.32-compliant SIM OS.

It is designed to support OEM IoT deployments, including point of sale (POS) products, asset tracking, healthcare solutions and wearable devices, as well as smart city, agriculture, and home devices.

Catering to the needs of the fast-growing market of connected IoT devices, SGP.32 is a new specification for managing embedded SIMs (eSIMs) or iSIMs in IoT devices introduced by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA).

eSIM and iSIM technology allows for the remote provisioning of the subscription profile in an IoT device that is connected over a cellular network. G+D’s secure SIM OS is running on an integrated secure element inside the modem chipset.

Murata’s Type 2GD Cat.M1/NB-IoT connectivity module incorporates a function of an Integrated Universal Integrated Circuit Card (iUICC), enabling it to support SGP.32 compliant iSIM applications.

During production, Murata can flash the customer’s desired SIM profile and G+D’s market-leading SIM OS onto the module’s iSIM element, eliminating the need for customers to carry out this process manually, streamlining IoT device production.

Provided by G+D, the iSIM provisioning also allows for convenient reconfiguration if there is a need to change the SIM profile once the IoT device has been deployed, further simplifying and reducing the costs of IoT cellular deployments.

G+D enables a SGP.32 compliant iSIM solution within the Murata’s Type 2GD module. This solution represents the first integrated connectivity module to support both SGP.32 and iSIM technology.

G+D’s solution enables the complete lifetime remote provisioning of the SIM profile in cellular IoT devices, allowing customers to upload, manage or change the SIM profile of a new device, regardless of its global location.

“iSIMs will play a crucial role in the future of cellular IoT devices, cutting down on size, and complexity for deployments like smart cities, medical IoT, and wearable devices that rely on cellular services.” says Murata’s Hirokazu Nakae.

For more on G+D’s end-to-end SGP.32 module: https://www.gi-de.com/en/digital-security/connectivity-iot/iot/airon360-iot