Thales’ GSMA eSA certification for SGP.32 enhances secure, scalable IoT connectivity, enabling remote eSIM activation for devices like smart meters and vehicles.
With over 5.8 billion IoT cellular connections projected by 2030, according to GSMA Intelligence, the demand for secure and efficient device deployment is surging. Thales has achieved a significant milestone with its GSMA eSA certification for the SGP.32 IoT specification, announced on July 8, 2025. This certification ensures that Thales’ eSIM solutions meet stringent security and functional standards, facilitating trusted, large-scale IoT deployments across industries like automotive, healthcare, and smart infrastructure.
Thales earns GSMA eSA certification for SGP.32 IoT eSIM standard.
SGP.32 enables remote activation without physical SIMs or smartphones.
Supports 5.8 billion IoT connections projected globally by 2030.
Enhances security, operational efficiency, and user trust.
Benefits industries like automotive, healthcare, and smart meters.
Over 100 customers, including MNOs and device makers, adopt Thales’ solution.
The SGP.32 IoT specification revolutionizes connectivity for devices like smartwatches, medical sensors, and connected vehicles by enabling direct mobile subscription downloads without physical SIMs or intermediary devices. “In an IoT world that’s growing fast and moving even faster, trust and simplicity are key,” said Eva Rudin, VP Mobile Connectivity Solutions at Thales. This standard streamlines remote activation, reducing logistical complexities and ensuring seamless integration across diverse IoT ecosystems.
Thales’ GSMA eSA certification validates its eSIM products’ compliance with rigorous security and functional requirements, recognized globally. This certification ensures robust protection of credentials and connectivity data throughout a device’s lifecycle, fostering user trust in sensitive applications like smart meters and security cameras. The seal of trust supports IoT service providers, device manufacturers, and automotive companies in selecting secure, future-proof solutions for rapid deployment.
The certification delivers key advantages, including operational efficiency through mass remote eSIM activation, minimizing physical SIM handling and field interventions. Its security-by-design approach protects device identities and communication, critical for applications like track-and-trace systems and connected vehicles. By addressing these needs, Thales enables businesses to scale IoT deployments efficiently while maintaining high security standards.
With dozens of projects underway with industrial and automotive players, Thales’ certified eSIM solutions are accelerating adoption among over 100 customers, including mobile network operators and device manufacturers. The SGP.32 standard and eSA certification position Thales to meet the growing demand for secure, scalable IoT connectivity, paving the way for innovation in smart cities, healthcare, and automotive sectors.
About Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services addresses several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.
The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies.
Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.
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