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Episode 25: Is e-SIM finally set to surge?

Episode 25: Is e-SIM finally set to surge?26 Oct 202537 min

With Apple's iPhone Air putting eSIM firmly in the headlines, the technology was the focus of Mobile World Live's latest topic panel this month. In this podcast, Kavit, Chris and GSMA Intelligence's Pablo Iacopino delve into the current state of the eSIM market, uptake to date, the need for industry education and ongoing regulatory and security concerns that continue to be a challenge. Later on in the podcast, we hear from Gregory Gundelfinger, CEO and founder of eSIM specialist Telna, our sponsor for this episode.

0:00 Intro

3:00 Topic Panel Takeaways

7:00 eSIM in Digital Industries

10:00 Apple Air China Launch

13.30 OEM Device Strategy

16.30  Security Concerns

21.00 Travel, Roaming Use Case

25:00 Interview with Telna