
Explaining Numbers and IDs on a SIM Card
Let's look into the most important number combinations and IDs found on a SIM card, what they mean, and why they are necessary.
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Understand eSIM technology, compare GSMA specifications, and explore remote provisioning and connectivity management.

Let's look into the most important number combinations and IDs found on a SIM card, what they mean, and why they are necessary.
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Why should we care about iSIM today? And how does an iSIM add value to an eSIM?
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What are the unique capabilities of eSIM, and what challenges does it face? Are there any downsides to using eSIM?
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Don’t let Turkey permanent roaming restrictions catch your IoT business off guard. Learn the rules, key requirements, and how to keep your devices connected.
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Everything you need to know about permanent roaming restrictions and regulations around the world, and what they mean for your IoT deployments.
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IoT access fees can make low-data connectivity surprisingly expensive. Learn how they work, why they exist, and how 1oT simplifies the cost.
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SGP.32 allows you to switch an operator profile remotely. It does not automatically preserve your APIs, alerts, reports, billing, permissions, or support workflows.
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1oT partners with BICS to expand global IoT connectivity, strengthening coverage and network options across Africa, APAC, the Middle East, and Europe.
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SGP.02 vs SGP.22 vs SGP.32: a practical guide to GSMA eSIM specifications to help you choose the right one and avoid hidden operator lock-in.
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IoT connectivity is changing fast, and 1oT Terminal is adapting to a future where different SIM technologies coexist within the same deployments. Discover how.
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A technical walkthrough of the GSMA SGP.32 IoT eSIM standard — eIM, IPA, SM-DP+, interfaces, profile lifecycle, and where the spec and the market stand today.
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"SGP.32 compliant" doesn't mean you can switch later. All the questions you should ask a connectivity provider before signing an IoT eSIM deal.
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Most fleet OEMs discover connectivity problems late, after the hardware and contracts are locked in. From the wrong cellular module to signing before a pilot, here are the five IoT fleet management sourcing mistakes that cost the most — and how to avoid them.
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Getting an eSIM activation code is easy. Managing it across a fleet isn't. Here's how 1oT Terminal makes the whole process visible and scalable.
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Every new reseller should bring growth, not more admin work. Discover how Sub-accounts help you scale your partner network without the operational drag.
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May was an eSIM month. The headline is significant – SGP.22 eSIM profiles now work end-to-end in 1oT Terminal. In addition, we addressed several improvements and fixes throughout Terminal.
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We're open-sourcing YggdraSIM today. It's the SIM and eSIM testing toolkit we've been quietly running on inside 1oT for the past several months.
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From college campuses to major championships and renowned cities: how Robot.com solved fleet connectivity at scale with 1oT.
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Most fleet hardware programs run into the same problem – the connectivity stack is treated as an afterthought, selected late in the design cycle when changing it is expensive. By that point, the cellular module is locked in, the eSIM architecture is undefined, and the deployment covers markets where the chosen carrier doesn't perform well.
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Most hardware OEMs lock in their carrier choice at the design stage – and spend the next decade paying for that decision. Over-the-air (OTA) profile switching changes that equation entirely, giving fleet operators the ability to change, update, and manage connectivity configurations across thousands of vehicles without touching a single device.
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Shipping a connected device is straightforward. Shipping a hundred thousand of them – across dozens of countries, with different operators, evolving regulations, and firmware that needs updating in the field – is an entirely different engineering problem.
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Most connectivity problems in fleet vehicles aren't discovered during engineering reviews. They surface six months after deployment, in the form of support tickets, unexplained dropouts, and vehicles that appear online but aren't transmitting data. By then, the hardware is locked in and the fixes are expensive.
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For technical IoT product managers and hardware engineers, the SIM is no longer just a piece of plastic. It has evolved into a strategic component of the device architecture, affecting everything from the Bill of Materials (BOM) and power budget to global logistics and long-term lifecycle management. Choosing between a traditional physical SIM, an eUICC-capable eSIM, or an integrated SIM (iSIM) requires balancing technical constraints with commercial scalability. This guide breaks down these technologies to help you decide which architecture supports your deployment's specific needs.
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1oT is expanding into the Turkish market with localized connectivity through our collaboration with Turkcell.
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February was a billing month. Main update solves the frustration where credit and suspension management that’s been working against customers instead of for them.
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January was cleanup month. We tackled the kind of debt that accumulates when you're shipping fast—performance bottlenecks that show up when you hit real scale, UI quirks that make you click twice when once should work, and those bugs we kept hearing about but hadn't prioritized. Nothing flashy this month, just making the platform faster and less annoying to use.
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When you manage hundreds of thousands of SIMs, you can't look at every SIM. You need a platform that looks for you. This is a first-hand story of how the 1oT Terminal moved from being a tool to part of the operations team.
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We shipped custom columns to 1oT Terminal. If you've ever kept a spreadsheet with ICCIDs mapped to device serial numbers or project codes, you can finally stop. Plus: API access for sub-clients and faster re-ordering.
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We are proud to sponsor the University of Calgary’s solar car team by providing seamless cross-border IoT connectivity for their North American race schedule.
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We’ve focused this month on making it easier to fine-tune workflows and improving speed and reliability in 1oT Terminal.
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June’s Terminal updates were about making billing and payment related processes smoother and more flexible. From our eSIM Core side, we have published a public API for managing and orchestrating the eSIM lifecycle.
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Our recent product updates include improving the invoicing experience on 1oT Terminal and making eIM configuration operations available in 1oT eSIM Core.
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April’s product updates include a smoother experience ordering new SIMs and reviewing past Terminal notices, and introducing new functions to the eSIM IoT Remote Manager.
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We’re happy to share the details of our new IoT eSIM platform’s first release. In addition to that, we’ve also improved the visibility of SMS activity via API for our connectivity customers.
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February's product improvements focused on making your daily connectivity management activities faster and more automated.
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Check out how we updated our connectivity management platform in January 2025.
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This article discusses different connectivity solutions available to payment providers and merchants of POS systems and emphasizes cellular connectivity as the most effective solution.
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Let’s wrap up 2024 by looking back at our biggest achievements, projects, and how we’ve grown with our customers.
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Another great year in the can for us, so let’s look back at the biggest improvements we made to 1oT Terminal in 2024!
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Let's look at the Gulf region’s current IoT trends and what companies should consider before entering the market.
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We are excited to announce the launch of the 1oT US SIM, our answer to addressing IoT connectivity challenges in the US and North America.
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1oT is the first company in Europe to have a site SAS-SM provisionally certified for offering the eIM for the IoT eSIM solution.
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When you start expanding your operations, the complexity of managing an IoT project on a global, or even regional, scale grows as well.
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Let's look at the connectivity elements of autonomous and teleoperated vehicles and the importance of a connectivity management platform and suitable hardware.
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Matroid needed a robust connectivity solution to provide reliable backup connections and a connectivity provider that offers extensive network coverage, flexible services, and quick support responses.
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As the demand for more flexible and efficient SIM provisioning services grows, mobile network operators (MNO) and mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) must understand the benefits and opportunities that consumer eSIM and SM-DP+ offer.
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Have you considered the network security of your IoT devices? Poor security measures can make your device vulnerable to attacks, allowing someone to take over your device or rack up huge data bills by using your SIM card in other applications.
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LTE-M (abbreviation for LTE Cat-M1/M2) is an alternative LPWAN technology and shares a few qualities with NB-IoT (Narrowband IoT). LTE-M was created for IoT devices to connect directly to a 4G network without a gateway and using only batteries.
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We're happy to introduce you to one of the biggest updates the 1oT Terminal has seen in a while. The SIMs overview and SIM detail pages have a fresh look and several new features!
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Okra Solar has been using 1oT's connectivity since 2021. Since then, they've focused on fundraising and scaling their operations in Haiti, Nigeria, and Cambodia, where they have around 3000 devices bringing power to 15,000 people.
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1oT unveils a two-year development initiative to create a comprehensive eSIM solution and connectivity management platform (CMP) for the mobility industry.
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Let's review the functions of eIM and study its role in the IoT eSIM architecture.
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Let’s walk through our biggest achievements and peek into our 1oT eSIM updates, customer success stories, and this year’s events.
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Here are 10 of the biggest upgrades the 1oT Terminal saw in 2023.
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In this blog post, we'll look at the different methods for downloading profiles described in SGP.32.
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In August 2022, we launched our eSIM RSP infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This made us the first carrier-independent eSIM connectivity service provider with its own infrastructure and connectivity management platform (CMP).
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The first blog post in the IoT eSIM Diaries series focuses on what the IoT eSIM is and how it works.
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By combining the advanced capabilities of the Teltonika Networks' hardware and the flexibility of 1oT's eSIM technology, our partnership provides seamless and robust IoT connectivity solutions.
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This article looks into the eCall system used in cars and its connectivity requirements.
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Whether you are an IoT startup in Texas or an SME in Europe trying to enter the US market, chances are that if you produce an IoT device, you've started considering how to manage your connectivity in the United States.
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In 2021, Elisa Finland was looking for a new connectivity management platform to offer their IoT business clients a better experience. Instead of building a new platform from scratch, they decided to license the 1oT Terminal to save time and money.
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With the addition of OV's profile, our clients have access to seamless connectivity and better pricing on a global scale.
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In this joint article with Krakul, we’ll look into data usage and how we can reduce it to make our IoT deployments more sustainable.
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In this blog post, we will examine the issues associated with switching connectivity providers using eSIMs (specifically the machine-to-machine variant known as SGP.02) and discuss better available alternatives.
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Today, we proudly present the consumer variant - certified by GSMA SAS-SM - that enables network operators to provide eSIM services to consumer devices like smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches.
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After two years of using 1oT Terminal to simplify their eSIM management, Ampler Bikes shares how they utilize our value-added apps – namely, Workflow automation and API.
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Thanks to PanPan's safety watch, seniors who wish to live independently but are more susceptible to falls, health crises, or disorientation have access to reliable emergency support.
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Attention Commands (AT commands) are a powerful tool for communicating with and controlling IoT modules, as they provide a simple and easy-to-use interface for interacting with the device and can be used in a variety of applications.
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We'll address practical issues related to cellular connectivity and LoRaWAN in this joint article with Krakul.
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This article looks at the most common ways your business can benefit from connectivity management workflow automation, such as saving money, streamlining processes, and preventing theft.
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With the inclusion of KPN IoT's eSIM profile, our customers can now access KPN's extensive global network for seamless cellular connectivity.
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This post will discuss the sub-client layer and how it can now be white-labeled, meaning you can customize the 1oT Terminal with your logo and remove all references to 1oT.
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We are delighted to announce that 1oT's eSIM now has a CITIC Telecom profile.
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In this joint article with Krakul, we discuss why cellular networks are being shut down and how you can ensure your IoT business is prepared for the transition in Europe.
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This blog post presents three key benefits of having the same CMP provider within a group.
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By white-labeling our 1oT Terminal connectivity management platform, M(V)NOs offer customers self-service SIM card management.
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In this blog post, Krakul’s Research & Development Team Lead provided valuable insights into what it takes to successfully launch an IoT device.
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With KPI Reports, you can create custom reports to monitor the performance of the SIMs, identify trends in device behavior, make data-driven decisions, and improve communication within your company.
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In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the billing process of 1oT Terminal, and how it works on the licensed platform.
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Read how 1oT's solution helped bring the new version of Ampler e-Bikes to life.
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In this blog article, we will cover how 1oT has used eSIM in combination with a powerful connectivity management platform to provide cellular coverage in Africa.
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1oT is increasing its footprint in North America by opening an office in the United States.
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1oT eSIM Core has been recognized as “M2M Innovative Solution of the Year” in the 7th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards.
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As 2022 is coming to an end, it is time to conclude the year by lining up the most significant milestones and accomplishments.
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It has been a busy and productive year for the development team of 1oT Terminal. To wrap up, here is a summary of everything we have accomplished this year.
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Our recently revamped eSIM Management tool is probably the most important element for easy management of global IoT deployments.
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Bodytrak connects with 1oT eSIM to prevent life-threatening workplace injuries.
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There's been some discussion about the essence of various connectivity management platforms. Essentially, there are two different schools of thought.
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Let's look into the most important number combinations and IDs found on a SIM card, what they mean, and why they are necessary.
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1oT has developed a full remote subscription management solution for eSIM. We call it 1oT eSIM Core.
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Let's go over the features of the Workflow automation app and see actual use cases by our satisfied customers.
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In the past few years, Brazil has worked hard to keep up with a rapidly growing global IoT market.
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Why should we care about iSIM today? And how does an iSIM add value to an eSIM?
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What are the unique capabilities of eSIM, and what challenges does it face? Are there any downsides to using eSIM?
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Think of this article as your step-by-step guide to getting started with 1oT eSIM.
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There are two different SIM technologies and four form factors used today. SIM card is needed to connect a device to a carrier.
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SIM applets are small programs inside your UICC or eUICC dedicated to fulfilling a particular task.
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An Access Point Name is a link between a mobile network and the internet.
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