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From my perspective as CEO of Thingsdata, SGP.32 is the most significant shift in IoT connectivity I've seen in years. 📊 Connectivity stops being a fixed component and becomes something you manage in software, for the entire life of the device. Anyone who has worked with SGP.02 knows why this matters. It brought remote provisioning, but it was built for an era where a device stayed with one operator for a decade. That assumption doesn't hold anymore. I've been in this market long enough to see the shift firsthand: from customers accepting whatever contract came with the hardware, to demanding flexibility, resilience and the freedom to optimise connectivity without ever touching a SIM. And the shift accelerated: six months ago SGP.32 was still a slide at conferences and now it's showing up in commercial deployments. The conversation isn't "if" anymore, it's "how." However, I also believe the market should remain realistic. SGP.32 is not a magic solution. 🚫 A standard doesn't manage multiple MNOs, handle lifecycle events or keep you compliant across markets. That still takes an experienced partner, and most enterprises underestimate how much operational work sits behind "remote profile management." That's exactly why we at Thingsdata see SGP.32 as an enabler, not a product. The standard matters, but the value comes from combining it with actual connectivity management, automation and commercial flexibility. Customers aren’t looking for an eSIM specification. They want continuity, lower operational cost and the freedom to change direction over the next ten years. One thing I genuinely like about SGP.32: it kills vendor lock-in, which is healthy for the innovation in the market. At the same time, de bar raises because owning SIMs stops being the differentiator. Service and platform quality is what will separate the players from here on. 🤝🏻✅ Looking ahead, I expect that within three to five years this is the default for global deployments, and physical SIM swaps become the exception. Curious where others see the real bottleneck: the technology or the operational maturity to run it well?

A regulation doesn't care how confident you are about your infrastructure. It asks you to prove it. ☑️🛣️ The EU Data Act has applied since 12 September 2025. From 12 September 2026, new connected products must be built so data is accessible by default, structured and machine-readable, no request needed. That raises a question every IoT organisation already faces: most people know where their data ends up, far fewer know which network carried it, in which country, or when. I've seen enough IoT projects where the SIM was the last decision made, and the first thing nobody could explain two years later. One network, one contract, no visibility into how traffic moved. Practically, that means knowing which products generate data, who's responsible for access, and treating connectivity as something you can explain, not assume. Multi-network was never just about coverage for us. It's about having that answer ready, in one view instead of a stack of local agreements. How ready do you actually feel about this? Still a legal item on the list, or already a connectivity question in your organization? #IoT #M2M #EUDataAct #Connectivity

I'm going to write here more often. This is why and next week we're starting strong. I've been working in IoT connectivity for years. And one thing keeps standing out: there's an enormous amount of talk, but very little honest, accurate explanation. What is the real difference between a cheap single-network SIM and a multi-network or multi-IMSI solution? When do you actually need SGP.32, and when don't you? What goes wrong when connectivity is an afterthought in your project? Those are the questions I'll be answering here. Expect posts on: - eSIM and SGP.32: what it is, what it does, and when it's relevant for you - Multi-network vs. single-network: the trade-off too many organizations make too late - SIM orchestration: how to manage connectivity when you have thousands of devices - Security: when is it necessary, when is it overkill? - IoT connectivity internationally: what nobody tells you about roaming - The pitfalls I see in IoT deployments and how to avoid them No hype. Just honest insights from the field. And this week I'm leading by example. 👇 Together with Michael Houtsma and Thijs Rutte, I'm heading to Stockholm for the Tele2 IoT Talks. Another invitation, and it still feels good every time. Tele2 IoT has been one of our most important partners for over ten years. That relationship has delivered something real over the years: mutual trust, honest conversations, and a partnership that grows with us. The fact that they keep inviting us to events like this means more to me than any certificate on a wall. TELE2 IoT has been named in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services for the fifth consecutive time. A strong confirmation that we're working with a partner that takes the future of this industry seriously. But honestly, what I'm looking forward to most are the conversations. With colleagues from across the industry, with the TELE2 IOT team, and with people facing the same challenges our customers face. That's where the real learning happens. Will you be there, or want to know what I take away from Stockholm? Let me know. 🇸🇪 If you're working on IoT projects, connecting devices, or simply want to understand what's happening in this space: follow me and feel free to ask questions. I'll use them as input for upcoming posts.

Recently I wrote about Asia. But there's another region I've been fascinated by for a while now. Later this month I'm flying to Warsaw to meet the FLOLIVE® team in person (Adrijan Šćekić, Luigi Capobianco, Paulo Peixoto). We've grown into their biggest reseller worldwide, so reason enough to get on a plane. And that trip has got me thinking again about how fast Eastern Europe is actually growing. Poland alone has grown into one of the fastest growing economies in Europe over the past ten years, and Warsaw is now widely regarded as the new tech and business hub of the region. But it doesn't stop at Poland. Take Tallinn 🇪🇪. A city of 450,000 people with six unicorns: startups that have reached a valuation of over $1 billion without going public. Wise, Bolt, Pipedrive, Veriff, Playtech, Skype. All from there. Skype was built there in 2003 and sold to eBay for $2.6 billion, and Bolt started with a 19-year-old and €5,000 from his parents and is now worth €7.4 billion. And while everyone keeps talking about Silicon Valley, London or Berlin, Eastern Europe just quietly keeps building. Less noise, more results. And you can see it on the work floor. The demand for reliable IoT connectivity is growing faster than most people in Western Europe realize. That's why we're actively building alliances with partners who know and understand this market. Oh, and funny enough: Thingsdata has had an office in Tallinn for a while now and Jakub Gancarz has been building our presence in Poland for three years already. Smart move or lucky guess? Honestly, probably a bit of both 😄 Are there people here who are active in Eastern Europe? Curious to hear how you're experiencing the market.

Everyone talks about America. Nobody talks about what's happening in Asia. Alexander Klöpping put it sharply last week: Shenzhen is no longer just the factory of the West. It is becoming the R&D centre too. We see exactly the same happening in cellular IoT. Chinese players already dominate large parts of the market with devices, chipsets, and embedded SIMs. The scale is enormous, the speed is high, and pricing pressure is real. The growth in Asia is outpacing Europe fast. The volumes are multiples of what we see here. Especially in India, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. At the same time, many Asian manufacturers want to expand into Europe and North America. But they run into the same connectivity challenges every time: roaming restrictions, local compliance, multi-network requirements or eSIM orchestration. That is exactly where we come in. In April we launched Thingstian. A strategic alliance between Thingsdata and GongTian Software from Hong Kong. We position ourselves as managed connectivity partner, eSIM and SGP.32 expert, and lifecycle and cost optimization partner. The market is moving towards eSIM-first, remote provisioning, and operator independence. And that shift is accelerating fastest in Asia. Ales Kahanek is heading to China soon. He will meet with customers, partners, visit multiple trade shows and build new connections. So that we know what is happening, who matters and where the opportunities are. We had a choice: wait and see what comes at us from Asia, or go there ourselves. We are going. — Jochem Koppes

🌍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝟮𝗠 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 In international operations, reliable GPS tracking and continuous data are no longer optional, they’re core to visibility and decision‑making. Standard SIM cards often fall short when vehicles cross borders or switch networks, leading to gaps in tracking and unpredictability. With the right M2M connectivity, fleets benefit from multi‑network switching that keeps tracking active even during network transitions. A centralized SIM architecture also simplifies management across regions and supports scalability as your fleet grows. Security counts too: private APN and VPN connections protect sensitive vehicle data as it moves to your central systems. 👉 Curious how this can strengthen your operations? Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dqi9vWBt #thingsdata #IoT #M2M #fleetmanagement #globalconnectivity #scalablesolutions #GPSData #continuoustracking