Samsung Gear S2 first to feature GSMA-compliant eSIM

News Wireless Global 18 FEB 2016
Samsung Gear S2 first to feature GSMA-compliant eSIM

Samsung has announced that its new Samsung Gear S2 classic 3G will be the first consumer device in the market to be equipped with a GSMA-standardised e-SIM. An embedded SIM card (eSIM) allows users to connect to a 3G network from the operator of their choice and perform quick functions without being closely tethered to their phone. Samsung said it has worked with global operators and SIM vendors to implement an eSIM compliant to GSMA Consumer Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) architecture. Industry partners include M1 Limited, Orange, Singtel, StarHub, Telefonica, TeliaSonera, Vodafone, Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Oberthur Technologies.

Samsung added that the inclusion of a fully interoperable eSIM in consumer wearables will help grow the IoT market and benefit consumers by maintaining security and providing more choices in terms of devices and operators. The Gear S2 classic 3G equipped with GSMA-compliant eSIM will be available from March.

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Mobile

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Samsung,  GSMA-India

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Global

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Production planning & operations, Data services, Launch, Product specifications & quality, Consumer devices, Wireless, Consumer, Sim cards, Standardisation

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