Windows 10 Getting eSIM Support via Oberthur Technologies

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eSIM makes physical SIM cards obsolete

 

Microsoft announced that Windows 10 would support eSIM back in December, and today French company Oberthur Technologies (also known as OT) becomes one of the first to announce a solution that’s fully validated for Redmond’s operating system.

 

OT’s full GSMA Consumer Phase 2 eSIM (embedded SIM) makes it possible for Windows 10 laptops and portable devices to feature on-the-go Internet connectivity without the need for a physical SIM card.

 

OT’s product is called DakOTa 4.0 and is the company’s first eSIM solution that’s designed to tackle the consumer market, with OEMs expected to integrate such capabilities into their devices launching this year.

 

eSIM support makes it possible for Windows 10 users to purchase a data plan without a physical SIM, but also to switch providers and carriers as they wish. Furthermore, the lack of a SIM tray allows manufacturers to save space inside their devices, making it a lot more convenient for users to connect to the Internet no matter where they are.

 

Microsoft applauds OT’s product

It goes without saying that Microsoft is very pleased with OT offering an eSIM solution, so the company’s executives praised this product in a typical press release statement.

 

“The extended cellular connectivity capabilities brought by eSIM enriches the Windows 10 platform and will allow us to enhance the always connected Windows user experience. Close collaboration with OT was instrumental in validating this new technology,” Roanne Sones, General Manager, Strategy and Ecosystem for Windows and Devices at Microsoft, said.

 

Microsoft is also adding 5G support in Windows 10, with the company’s original announcement explaining that eSIM support will be specifically developed in this regard.

 

“In future Windows 10 updates, we will enable connectivity that is always within reach. We will help customers easily buy data directly from the Windows Store and put them in control of how they use Wi-Fi and cellular networks, consume data, and manage costs,” Microsoft explained in late 2016.

 

Windows 10 is projected to get all these improvements with the Creators Update coming in April, while devices featuring them should see daylight later this year.

 

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