NLT Telecom, a Brazilian operator focused in IoT, floLIVE, a provider of connectivity and network services, and TNS, which provides connectivity solutions and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), have announced a partnership to promote the use of eSIMs with the new SGP.32 standard from the operator association the GSMA in the Latin American Internet of Things (IoT) market.
floLIVE explains that the GSMA’s SGP.32 eSIM standard, developed to meet the specific demands of the IoT market, helps simplify operations, providing more control and flexibility to service providers and IoT device owners. Special emphasis is placed on security protocols within SGP.32, allowing for refined control over network access and data integrity.
In addition, the SGP.32 aim – to simplify device connectivity on a large scale – promises to reduce logistical and operational costs for companies across various sectors.
However, the standard is not ready yet; it is currently undergoing final approval by the GSMA. It is expected to be released before the end of 2025.
This joint initiative between the three companies also includes multi-IMSI solutions, SIM and APN-level customisations, for seamless and independent transitions of connected devices, and eSIM orchestration tools with unified controls.
Quoted by the IoT Business News service, André Martins, CEO of NLT, explains: “With this partnership, we’re providing the Brazilian and Latin American markets with high-quality IoT hyperconnectivity via the vast global network formed between the world’s leading MNOs and MVNOs. This allows for massive device connections on a continental scale, with remote management and simplified control. This helps reduce logistics costs and increase operational results for each customer, while always meeting local compliance requirements.”
Then new eSim solutions developed by NLT and floLIVE will be deployed for their first customer, TNS, a global provider of IaaS with a presence in more than 60 countries and a growing presence in Brazil and Latin America.
Alexandro Araújo, head of Latam at TNS, explains: “The ability to easily deploy and manage all types of IoT devices without the need for local intervention is a major advancement for the global market. The complete solution developed by NLT and floLIVE, with an excellent network core, connectivity management platform, SIM, eSIM, and multi-IMSI technologies, as well as agreements with operators, equipment approval, and SIM application programming, gives us the confidence and flexibility necessary to continue investing in our growth trajectory in Brazil and Latin America.”
NLT and floLIVE have worked together in Brazil since 2003, allowing companies to easily access local cellular networks worldwide, thanks to floLIVE’s global infrastructure, and foreign companies to operate in Brazil through integration with NLT as a mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE).
Indeed, in March 2023 we reported that NLT Telecom and floLIVE had announced a collaboration to provide dual-connectivity access to both Brazilian and international enterprise customers, including OEMs and mobile operators.
