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Thingsdata expands to Hongkong to support growing demand for global IoT services in Asia Thingsdata, a European specialist in secure and scalable global cellular connectivity products and services, announces the opening of its Hongkong office as of March 1. The expansion reflects the rapidly growing demand for global IoT expertise among Asian enterprises operating internationally. … Lees meer Thingsdata expands to Hongkong to support growing demand for global IoT services in Asia →

Introducing: Tom van Es, started as a new team member in the position of Business Development Executive Benelux. At the beginning of February, Tom van Es joined Thingsdata as Business Development Executive Benelux. He studies at the Amsterdam School of International Business, where he completed a major in Organisation, Leadership and Change. Within the sales … Lees meer Thingsdata welcomes Tom van Es →

Introduction: since February 2, Ingrid Bosma has joined Thingsdata as Marketing Executive. In this role, she focuses on further strengthening the brand positioning of Thingsdata as a provider and knowledge partner in the field of IoT connectivity within the business market. Ingrid is responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies, content creation, campaigns, and collaboration … Lees meer Thingsdata welcomes Ingrid Bosma →

IoT connectivity is evolving from a technical prerequisite into a strategic component of the IoT architecture. With the introduction of the GSMA SGP.32 standard, a new approach to eSIM provisioning and management in IoT environments emerges. At the center of this approach is the eUICC IoT Manager (eIM), which—together with the IoT Profile Assistant (IPA) and SM-DP+—creates a clear separation between device interaction, orchestration, and profile storage.

Where previous eSIM standards were largely operator-driven or consumer-oriented, SGP.32 shifts control to the organization itself. The eIM acts as a central management layer that determines when and under what conditions eSIM profiles are downloaded, activated, or switched. This makes connectivity a controllable and integrable part of the broader IoT and IT architecture.

This approach reduces operator dependency, supports compliance with local regulations, and improves manageability for large-scale, international IoT deployments with long device lifecycles. As such, SGP.32 with eIM is particularly relevant for organizations that deploy IoT strategically and require flexibility, governance, and future-proof connectivity.

More and more organizations are becoming concerned about the upcoming phase-out of 2G and 3G networks worldwide. In this article, we summarize the Network Sunset updates, including changes and additions from recent months.

When deploying IoT solutions, situations often arise where multiple IoT connectivity providers (MNOs, MVNOs) are used in parallel. This may be driven by technical requirements, commercial considerations, legacy systems, or operational strategy. In such cases, fragmented management across multiple connectivity management platforms is undesirable. A combined data pool offers a solution for these challenges.
With a combined data pool, SIM cards from different network providers (operators) share one central data bundle. This provides insight, control, and scalability—without dependency on a single network or operator (MNO or MVNO).
Met een gecombineerde datapool delen simkaarten van verschillende netwerkaanbieders (operators) dezelfde centrale databundel. Dat levert inzicht, controle en schaalbaarheid. Zonder afhankelijkheid van één netwerk of operator (MNO of MVNO).

In 2025, it became clear that industrial technology has definitively entered a new phase. AI and edge computing are no longer futuristic concepts—they’re operational reality. Thingsdata identifies five trends that are having an immediate impact on organizations working with IoT solutions, smart assets, and international connectivity.

In today’s digital age, fast, secure, and reliable connectivity between systems, partners, and cloud environments is essential. Especially for companies using colocation or hybrid IT infrastructures, traditional internet connections are often insufficient. That’s why Equinix—a global leader in data center solutions—offers powerful alternatives: Private Interconnect and Cloud Interconnect. In this article, we explain what these solutions are, their key benefits, and when to use them.

In the world of mobile telecommunications, international roaming has become second nature. We take our smartphones abroad and expect to make calls, send texts, or use the internet seamlessly—just like at home. But behind this apparent simplicity lies a complex infrastructure and global cooperation between mobile networks. A key component of this system is the IR.21 document, developed by the GSM Association (GSMA). In this article, we explain exactly what IR.21 is, how it works, and why it is so essential for cross-border mobile communication.