eSIM - definition

Glossary

The eSIM/Embedded SIM, or as it's more formally known, embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC).

6 mm in length and 5 mm in width it is soldered onto a device's motherboard at the point of manufacturing while having the same functionality as a removable SIM.

It has M2M (Machine to Machine) and Remote Provisioning capabilities.

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