SIMCom and Kigen Announce Launch of SIM7672 Series

Built on Qualcomm’s latest QCX216 chipset, the Cat1 bis module has been validated with Kigen’s eSIM solution based on the GSMA SGP.32 and related solutions. This addresses the rapidly increasing connectivity demands in the global IoT market and represents a major technological advancement in the IoT industry.

Ushering in the New Era of Smart Connectivity

The SIM7672 series modules are SIMCom’s latest generation Cat-1 bis products. They support LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD communication modes with outstanding performance, offering 10Mbps downlink and 5Mbps uplink speeds. The new generation Cat-1 bis products support lower power consumption compared to Cat-1, providing customers with improved transmission rates and bandwidth in a more cost-effective way. The module is packaged in LCC+LGA form, ensuring full compatibility with other SIMCom product lines such as A7672 (Cat-1 bis module), SIM7000/SIM7070 (NB/Cat M modules), and SIM800/SIM800F (2G modules). This high compatibility greatly reduces the complexity of transitioning from 2G/NB/Cat M products to LTE Cat-1 bis products, providing customers with more flexible design options.

Additionally, the SIM7672 series boasts a wide range of standard interfaces including UART, USB, I2C, and GPIO, and is equipped with drivers for various network protocols and operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and Android. It is perfect for supporting major IoT applications such as wearable devices, vehicle networking, smart meters, remote monitoring, industrial routers, and remote diagnostics.

Kigen eSIM Empowerment: The Perfect Blend of Cutting-edge Technology and Security

One of the core highlights of the SIM7672 series is its integration of Kigen’s eSIM solution based on the GSMA SGP.32 specifications. This technology not only offers exceptional remote provisioning and management capabilities but also significantly enhances the security and global compatibility of the device. As a leader in eSIM and iSIM technology, Kigen’s cutting-edge eSIM technology, efficient IPAe remote provisioning software, and the eIM cloud platform for lifecycle management ensure seamless connectivity and efficient operations in different global network environments.

The collaboration between SIMCom and Kigen represents not only a testament to their technological strengths but also a key innovation in the IoT industry:

1. Accelerating the Adoption of Cat-1 bis Technology in IoT
   Cat-1 bis modules, with their balanced cost, low power consumption, and broader coverage, have become the preferred choice for many IoT applications. Integrating eSIM technology in the SIM7672 series enables IoT devices to more efficiently adapt to global network changes, promoting the widespread adoption of Cat-1 bis technology across more scenarios.
2. Helping Customers Achieve Sustainable Upgrades
   With the gradual phase-out of 2G/3G networks, the smooth transition of devices has become a major challenge for the industry. The SIM7672 series, with its backward compatibility and global adaptability, provides customers with a reliable technology upgrade path.
3. Flexibility with Enhanced Security
   The SIM7672 features Kigen’s eSIM technology, supporting the remote activation of local operators for instant global deployment. This reduces the complexity of device management for multinational enterprises and provides significant convenience for IoT applications requiring high mobility. Additionally, its use of hardware-level encryption and GSMA specifications ensures highly secure device authentication and data transmission, laying the foundation for IoT applications that require robust security, such as vehicle networking and industrial automation.
4. Leading the Future of Smart Connectivity
   The SIM7672 series has also been validated with Kigen’s groundbreaking eIM (eSIM IoT Remote Manager) solution, optimizing the entire lifecycle of eSIM or eUICC—from activation and deactivation to updates. This provides seamless remote device lifecycle management and operational support, ideal for large-scale deployments of eSIM IoT devices. This is a transformative shift for manufacturers and connectivity providers. As the fields of smart cities, smart energy, and smart agriculture develop, the SIM7672 series, with its powerful new technology, will help customers achieve wider innovation applications, paving the way for the widespread adoption of IoT.

CES 2025: Focusing on the Future of IoT and LPWAN

At CES 2025, IoT and Low-Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) were key topics. The GSMA predicts that global IoT devices will exceed 25 billion* by 2025, with Cat-1 technology playing a significant role in the market. As a mid-speed connectivity technology between 2G and LTE-M, Cat-1 offers low power consumption, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, making it ideal for applications in wearable devices, smart meters, smart transportation, smart cities, and industrial IoT. 

Recent data from Counterpoint Research shows that the global Cat-1 module market is steadily growing at an annual rate of over 12%. Strong demand for Cat-1 technology in the U.S. market is driven by extensive LPWAN deployment plans and the strategic need for NB-IoT and Cat-M technologies. The launch of the SIM7672 series comes at the perfect time, providing the market with more efficient and reliable connectivity solutions.

A Powerful Partnership Driving Industry Transformation

SIMCom, as an international leading communication technology company, has long been committed to the innovation and R&D of IoT and communication technologies. Its technological strength and market expansion capabilities in the eSIM field have injected strong momentum into this collaboration. SIMCom has not only accumulated deep technical expertise in hardware platform development but also possesses rich experience and a broad customer base in global market operations and services.

Kigen is a global leader in eSIM and iSIM security-enabled IoT solutions. The company empowers OEMs with security on leading IoT chipsets and modules with IoT connectivity providers covering 2G, 3G, 4G, LPWAN—LTE-M, and NB-IoT. Their standards-based approach supports the needs of enterprises in developing devices with IoT SIM, IoT eSIM industrial, and chip-based industrial-grade eSIM products. This allows enterprises to integrate eSIM into their existing infrastructure, optimizing the overall cost of eSIM management. Kigen’s other solutions include eSIM IoT remote Manager (eIM) compliant with the new GSMA SGP.32 eSIM IoT solution, bringing the best of consumer and IoT capabilities, and In-factory profile provisioning (IFPP), which streamlines the provisioning of operator profiles during device manufacture.

As early as 2021, SIMCom formed a strategic partnership with Kigen. SIMCom’s SIM7070 eSIM module integrated Kigen’s eSIM operating system and M2M remote SIM provisioning service, enabling over-the-air switching of SIM profiles from different mobile operators or IoT connectivity providers, ensuring continuous local connectivity.

This collaboration demonstrates the leadership positions of both SIMCom and Kigen in the global eSIM market, reinforcing their roles as key drivers of intelligent connectivity in global IoT devices.

With its strong hardware R&D capabilities and extensive influence in the IoT module market, SIMCom has laid a solid foundation for the launch of the SIM7672 series. Meanwhile, Kigen’s world-leading eSIM technology and cloud service platform have provided robust security and flexibility, ensuring the SIM7672 series meets the diverse needs of global customers across different application scenarios.

Looking ahead – Accelerating Global IoT Connectivity

As global IoT technologies continue to advance and market demands grow rapidly, SIMCom and Kigen will continue to deepen their collaboration to jointly drive innovation in Cat-1 bis modules and eSIM technology. In the future, the two companies plan to expand the SIM7672 series’ applications across more vertical industry scenarios, providing customers with smarter, more sustainable, and secure IoT solutions.

The launch of the SIM7672 series marks a significant step forward in IoT module technology and highlights the deepening of SIMCom and Kigen’s strategic partnership in the global market. With this new product, we aim to provide a powerful and secure connectivity solution for the rapidly growing IoT industry, enabling smarter, more sustainable, and secure applications across diverse verticals.

About SIMCom

SIMCom is a global leading provider of IoT modules, committed to providing customers with a wide range of wireless communication module solutions. Its products cover fields such as 5G, 4G, LPWA, LTE-A, Smart modules, automotive modules, GNSS and NTN technologies.  SIMCom’s IoT communication and solutions are widely applied in industries such as vehicle, smart cities, and industrial IoT.

About Kigen

Kigen is the forerunner in eSIM and iSIM security-enabled IoT solutions built for scale. An Arm-founded company, Kigen flexibly empowers OEMs with security on leading IoT chipsets and modules and with the world’s leading IoT and LPWAN connectivity providers in up to 200 countries. Our industry-leading SIM OS products enable over 2.5 billion SIMs and complement our GSMA SAS-accredited Remote SIM Provisioning secure service capabilities.