根据在阿姆斯特丹举行的虚商世界大会上的众多业内人士的看法，几年之内，嵌入式的SIM卡在市场上将会司空见惯。在一个圆桌环节，德国电信的国际移动与批发部副总裁Frederico Homberg表示，对SIM卡的无线电子通讯技术的测试将在今年下半年即将启动，将在2017年在市场上大规模推广。
不过，在没有物理SIM卡作为置换情况下，如何帮助用户改变移动网络，这个问题仍然没有达成一致。今年初，全球移动通信系统协会（GSMA）为移动设备例如智能手表、健身设备以及平板提出一个规格，目标在6月份推出对所有类型设备进行远程业务分配控制的提案。
德国电信期望在2017年电子SIM卡就变成可行，但其他业内人士都不是十分确定。中兴集团的一个代表表示仍然需要2至3年去准备市场、商业模式，并使所有移动运营商共线运行。
苹果公司已经研发了其解决方案。新产品iPad Pro 9.7已经再有苹果内置SIM卡的标准。进一步细节目前仍对外公布，许多产业参与者正等待苹果公司方面的新消息。美国虚商GigSky业务发展部的副总裁Richard Neville表示，这种关闭的标准对于运营商来说在实践中没有那么复杂，会更容易实施。他期待GSMA在接下来几年里投入一定的时间以及金钱继而能赶上苹果的成果。
关于德国电信
德国电信每年都投资几十亿以提高其网络质量。目标是在将来为用户提高最好的网络。德国电信提供广阔范围的通信、娱乐以及计算机服务。强有力的融合网络是基础设施的基础。
关于GigSky
GigSky是首个为旅游人士设计的全球移动网络。无论身处何地，连接对于我们的生活来说至关重要。GigSky专门从事国际数据覆盖，以无缝对接的体验为个人、商业人士提供最优质的服务与价格。
eSim on the way, all eyes on Apple's plans
The embedded Sim will be commonplace in the market within a few years, according to a number of participants at the MVNOs World Congress in Amsterdam. Tests of over-the-air provisioning of the Sims will start in the second half of this year, allowing roll-out on a mass scale in 2017, said Frederico Homberg, VP International Mobile Wholesale at Deutsche Telekom in a panel session.
Nevertheless, there is still no consensus on how to facilitate customers changing mobile network without the physical Sim card swap. The GSMA proposed earlier this year a specification for mobile devices such as smartwatches, fitness bands and tablets and aims to publish in June a proposal on remote provisioning of all types of devices.
Deutsche Telekom expects the eSim to be available already in 2017, but others are less certain. A ZTE representative said that 2-3 years are needed still in order to prepare the market and business models and get all mobile operators on the same line.
Apple has developed its own solution. The new iPad Pro 9.7 comes standard with the Apple Embedded Sim. Further details on its plans are unknown, and many industry participants are awaiting more news from Apple. Richard Neville, Vice President of Business Development at US MVNO GigSky, said this type of closed standard may be less complicated in practice for operators, easing implementation. He expects it will take the GSMA some time and money to match Apple's efforts in the coming years.
About Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom invests several billion euros in improving its network every year. The aim is to be able to offer customers the best network in the future too.Deutsche Telekom offers a broad range of communication, entertainment and IT services from a single source. A powerful, integrated network is the basis of the infrastructure.
About GigSky
GigSky is the first global mobile network designed for travelers. Connectivity is critical to our lives no matter where we are. GigSky specializes in international data coverage to give individuals and businesses the best service, coverage, and pricing in a seamless experience.
