SORACOM Launches Commercial Service for "SORACOM Connectivity Hypervisor" Profile Management Platform, Enabling Flexible Operation of IoT SIMs Supporting SGP.32

SORACOM, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ken Tamagawa) today announced "SORACOM Connectivity Hypervisor," a function that enables remote management and switching of profiles from SORACOM and partner mobile network operators (MNOs) on a single SIM, and its automation. In addition, SORACOM IoT SIMs (*2) compatible with "SGP.32," the IoT eUICC remote provisioning standard established by GSMA (*1), will be commercially available starting July 7, 2026.

These technologies will allow IoT devices to add and switch communication profiles as needed, even after shipment. This enables communication usage in various countries and regions while adapting to long-term changes such as differentiated use according to application or service requirements, communication redundancy, and compliance with communication regulations in each country.

There is an increasing number of IoT products, including connected cars, industrial equipment, payment terminals, and consumer devices, that are shipped globally and have long product lifecycles. The communication operations for such products require adaptation to country-specific regulations and line conditions. Traditionally, procuring SIMs for each shipping destination and equipping multiple SIMs for redundancy involved significant effort and cost from manufacturing and logistics to operation.

Furthermore, for devices with a lifespan of over 10 years, the communication configuration at the time of shipment is insufficient for long-term operation. A mechanism is needed that can adapt to future changes, such as changes in laws and regulations, the discontinuation of service for legacy networks, or changes in ownership (e.g., distribution of automobiles in the used car market), even after shipment. Against this backdrop, SGP.32 compatibility is becoming a mandatory requirement for procurement in the enterprise and automotive sectors for products that operate over the long term.

SGP.32 is the next-generation eUICC remote provisioning standard established by GSMA. It is designed for IoT devices for which traditional provisioning methods, which assumed physical SIM replacement and human-operated interfaces, were difficult to support. Through the collaboration between the server-side eIM (eSIM IoT Remote Manager) and the device-side IPA (IoT Profile Assistant), communication operator profiles can be downloaded, switched, and managed remotely (OTA) on devices after shipment.

SORACOM Connectivity Hypervisor is an orchestration function that complies with SGP.32 and allows customers to freely add, switch, and manage profiles on SORACOM's eUICC. Operations such as downloading additional profiles to SORACOM IoT SIMs, switching them, or selecting a backup profile to use when the primary profile is unavailable can be performed via the user console or API. This function allows customers to add and manage necessary profiles according to their intended use and target countries, and to automate their operation.

Even in cases where multiple SIMs had to be used differently depending on the shipping destination or sales channel, the communication operator can now be switched with a single SKU. Devices that required multiple SIMs to be installed in preparation for failures can now achieve communication network redundancy with a single SIM/eSIM. In addition, not only for compatibility with 5G SA and future new standards, but also in cases where existing profiles cannot cope with situations such as the discontinuation of service for legacy networks, profiles can be added and switched remotely without recalling IoT devices, preparing for long-term operation. Furthermore, it can respond to countries where permanent roaming regulations are currently imposed, as well as future changes in laws and regulations, without recalling devices.

Products compatible with SGP.32 that can use Connectivity Hypervisor support both SIM card (physical SIM) and eSIM (embedded SIM) form factors. It supports the communication operations of globally deployed products, from connected cars to industrial equipment, smart meters, connected medical devices, asset tracking equipment, and payment terminals. It also provides significant value to equipment manufacturers who want to proactively control communication, router vendors who handle communication independently, and partners who resell communication services.

Profiles of official partner communication operators integrated into SORACOM can be managed from the SORACOM user console in the same way as SORACOM's profiles. Fleet management functions such as SIM profile lifecycle management, data usage monitoring, and search by tags and groups can be utilized.

"We have been pursuing the concept of Connectivity Hypervisor even before the market demanded it. From the beginning, we believed that customers should be able to control which SIM profile to use, where, and when. With the start of shipments of SGP.32 compatible SIMs, customers can add and switch appropriate profiles according to their shipping destination, sales channel, use case, etc., by equipping SORACOM SIMs or eSIMs. We can make our customers' products Future Proof for the long term with a single SKU.

We also understand that we must not increase the burden on our customers by managing and operating profiles from multiple operators. Therefore, we will provide a platform that is easy to use for customers operating a large number of devices and multiple profiles on a large scale, by making partner communication operator profiles manageable through SORACOM's API and console."

Kenta Yasukawa, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), SORACOM, Inc.

SORACOM aims to realize a more open IoT ecosystem by integrating and managing profiles across communication operators, thereby fulfilling the role of a "Hypervisor" that forms the foundational layer of profiles in IoT communication.

(*1) Abbreviation for "GSM Association," an industry association of mobile carriers. It is the largest industry organization, with over 750 mobile carriers and approximately 400 mobile-related companies, including communication equipment vendors and terminal manufacturers, participating. (*2) Jointly developed next-generation eSIM standard "SGP.32" compatible IoT SIM (Joint announcement with KDDI on July 1)

About SGP.32 compatible SIM and profile management function

Service Start Date

July 7, 2026

How to use the service

SGP.32 compatible SIMs are required to use the service.

The profile management function will be provided as the SORACOM platform "SORACOM Connectivity Hypervisor." It can be operated from the SORACOM user console.

Prior application is required for use. If you are interested, please contact us from the following.

https://soracom.jp/contact/

About SORACOM

SORACOM, an AI/IoT platform, provides IoT communication that connects to over 200 countries and regions worldwide, along with applications and devices necessary for utilizing IoT on a one-stop basis. It is used by customers of various industries and scales, from industrial DX in manufacturing, energy, and payments, to innovative startups, and initiatives supporting sustainable local communities such as agriculture and disaster prevention.

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