eSIM stories
Control of the merged UK mobile venture gives Vodafone a freer hand as regulators monitor competition safeguards and network investment promises.
Users can now buy and activate travel eSIMs inside Truecaller in more than 30 markets, avoiding physical SIM cards and roaming fees.
The move gives KDDI continuity on a platform managing 104 million IoT devices, as Aeris seeks more multinational customers across Asia Pacific.
Enterprises linking thousands of low-power devices across borders can now secure them without VPNs or on-device agents in Japan.
Operators are shifting towards AI, satellite links and embedded security as telecom and IoT networking converge with compute and device control.
The upgrade should boost Proximus Global's appeal to multinational buyers seeking compliant messaging, identity and network tools across markets.
The tie-up gives operators a single API-enabled platform to automate telecom number provisioning, routing and compliance across markets.
Supporters could see faster mobile service at Euro 2028 venues as BT ties its tournament push to network upgrades and eSIM plans.
Expansion into UK mobile services has gained fresh backing as TNS Global funds eSIM Go's push beyond travel eSIM into MVNOs.
Broader partnerships on AI, satellite links and 6G are now on offer as the event widens beyond handsets and networks.
US market readiness, simpler activation and open rules have propelled it to the top of a 50-market eSIM ranking for 2026.
Businesses with branch and remote sites could cut outage risk as Ericsson adds 5G and satellite links to its network management tools.
Outages are pushing retailers and manufacturers towards 5G and satellite links as Ericsson adds faster failover and centralised control for branch networks.
Existing certification and update limits on SIM components could be upended if Brussels keeps draft cyber rules unchanged.
More travellers are avoiding roaming fees by activating eSIMs before departure, with half now using them for overseas trips, Ubigi said.
ShopBack users could soon get easier access to travel connectivity and local mobile plans as Gigs tests its expansion in Asia.
The investment will create about 60 AI jobs and expand work on secure systems for banking, cybersecurity and digital identity in Canada.
The fee-based tier is aimed at Australian customers seeking steadier rewards, travel perks and investing access as card points lose appeal.
Satellite links and embodied AI are pushing mobile networks beyond coverage, with MWC26 Shanghai spotlighting a more integrated industry shift.
Boost Mobile adds a AUD $180 six-month prepaid plan with 160GB, as it boosts data allowances and targets bill-conscious customers.
