Monogoto and Kigen Announce the Readiness for iSIM, Launch iSIM Evaluation Kit

Kigen, a leading provider of SIM, eSIM, and iSIM technologies, and Monogoto, an innovative connectivity-as-a-service cloud provider for public, private, and satellite device connectivity, today launched the iSIM Evaluation Kit, enabling enterprises and developers to test the efficacy of using emerging iSIM technology in their connected devices.

Since the advent of cellular IoT-connected devices, the traditional physical SIM card has been the biggest friction in the supply management and lifecycle of a development project. Customers consistently need to manage SIM stock and multiple SKUs. Plus, physical SIM cards, plastic or embedded, add complexity to the design, have more power implications, and cost more money.

iSIMs, or integrated SIMs that are embedded directly into modems, will remove the friction caused by physical SIM cards, fundamentally changing the future of IoT device development. iSIMs provide device manufacturers with a number of revolutionary benefits physical SIMs don’t. iSIMs eliminate the need for a physical SIM, simplifying the supply chain. They also use less power and have the potential to lower the total cost of ownership of the device across a broad range of IoT use cases.

By eliminating the hardware component of the SIM card, the iSIM paves the way for true out-of-the-box connectivity, without compromising security, and with energy benefits. And now, with the release of the iSIM Evaluation Kit, developers and enterprises will be able to test iSIM technology before scaling their projects.

“We are very excited with this new technology because it removes the physical component that has caused so much friction for developers,” says Maor Efrati, co-founder and CTO of Monogoto. “The iSIM is a big step towards a real software-defined device. The iSIM Evaluation Kit developed in collaboration with Kigen demonstrates how SIM functionality that is embedded directly into any device will unlock a new era of efficiency and innovation.”

“Manufacturers are increasingly turning to Kigen’s iSIM technology to take advantage of the lower bill of material and operational costs while maintaining a focus on robust security. With Monogoto’s ISIM Evaluation Kit, developers can now streamline product development with Kigen’s iSIM, activating their global network with just a few lines of code,” commented Vincent Korstanje, CEO at Kigen.

Monogoto supports iSIM using an Evaluation platform based on Murata’s 1SC module with Sony’s Altair ALT1250 inside. Monogoto will demo the iSIM Evaluation Kit at Embedded World North America in Austin, Texas, in October.