STC to deploy Thales eSIM technology in Saudi Arabia

STC to deploy Thales eSIM technology in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has picked Thales to supply eSIMs for mobile customers in Saudi Arabia. The National eSIM Platform has been deployed at STC's data centre for use by all other MNOs and MVNOs in Saudi Arabia.

eSIMs are compatible with the latest smartphones, wearables, connected laptops/tablets and other consumer IoT devices.

Thales says its On-Demand Connectivity cloud service deployed in Saudi Arabia is fully compliant with the latest GSMA specifications and will enable STC's customers to activate mobile IoT connectivity from the first time they switch on their new device. Subscriptions can then be modified and updated over-the-air, throughout the product lifecycle, without having to return to a store.

The service can also be provided to any telecommunications company in the Arab Gulf region, or any international telecommunications