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Discover the sustainable methods the SIM industry can encourage to achieve Net-Zero 2050.

TCA reveals significant growth in the global adoption of eSIM technology in 2022.

The road to sustainability is a journey. Here’s how TCA members can support the transition.

TCA has announced the launch of an eSIM Interoperability Service to promote increased confidence and trust across the eSIM ecosystem. 

Discover the key sustainability challenges the mobile and connectivity industry must address in 2023.

Claus Dietze, TCA Chair, rounds up a transformative year for the association’s Working Groups.

Explore how Eurosmart’s latest Protection Profile (PP-0117) is optimising security evaluation for integrated SIM.

TCA’s latest ‘Recommended 5G’ technical definition helps mobile operators to maximise investment, enhance security and unlock value.

TCA Board Member, Benoît Collier, discusses how the expansion of 5G could impact cybersecurity.

Find out how mobile operators can leverage 5G Release 17 service architecture via this TCA webinar.

Discover more about TCA’s roadmap to a more sustainable future for the connectivity ecosystem.

Learn how to harness eSIM’s potential and embrace its unique capabilities by downloading TCA’s eSIM eBook.

TCA Chair, Claus Dietze, explores what Apple’s eSIM announcement means for the future of mobile connectivity.

Re-elected TCA Chair, Claus Dietze, outlines the organisation’s priorities – from eSIM to IoT security.

This technical update provides insight into the activities and roadmap for TCA’s working groups, demonstrating how they are shaping the future of trusted connectivity delivering trust, security and functionality for the IoT age.

Linxens is a manufacturer of hardware and a pioneer in the smartcard ecosystem, delivering billions of products across the globe per year. We work with all the major card makers and the global supply chain.

IDEMIA’s Connectivity Services Business Unit provides telecom operators, the automotive industry and the IoT ecosystem with connectivity solutions that enable secure interactions.

As a global leader in mobile subscriber solutions, Workz enables the secure and fast deployment of smart devices and their data. Since 1997, it has managed over 14 billion secure connections in more than 70 countries, all without a single data breach.

Gain practical guidance and technical insight into how integrated SIM solutions can support wider deployment via this TCA webinar.

Board Member Cyril Caillaud gets set to explore the untapped potential for the TRE form factors and how they can address evolving IoT security regulations and threats.

TCA will head to the U.S. to provide insight into the 5G data privacy and IoT security challenges, and how SIM, eSIM and iSIM solutions could be the key to addressing these global issues.

Discover the factors driving increased eSIM adoption and why this technology is crucial when promoting secure, scalable and interoperable connectivity.

Download TCA’s whitepaper – integrated SIM: A Practical Approach – to gain actionable insights and broaden technical understanding and acceptance of integration across the mobile ecosystem.

Gain exclusive, statistical and authoritative insight into key industry trends and the global ecosystem SIM and eSIM based on TCA members’ market data.

Data from TCA reveals that global adoption of eSIM technology increased in 2021, with double-digit growth anticipated for 2022. Discover what this means for the mobile and connectivity ecosystem.

Device miniaturisation, evolving security needs, the growth of 5G networks and the rise of green technologies have driven demand for the integrated SIM, as this eBook explains.

Read the frequently asked questions of TCA’s updated ‘Recommended 5G SIM’ technical definition – a document that aligns with new use-cases introduced by 3GPP’s Release 16 Specifications for 5G Phase 2.

Leading eSIM provider, Oasis Smart SIM, has joined TCA to help drive the development of trusted connectivity solutions that protect assets, end user privacy and networks.

Together with IoT Security Foundation, TCA Chair Claus Dietze explains how Tamper Resistant Elements (TREs) can help the IoT achieve its potential.

Claus Dietze remains as Chair of the TCA Board as the organisation prioritises advancing the trust and security credentials of Tamper Resistant Elements (TREs).

Gain exclusive insights into the enhanced Recommended 5G SIM and find out how it will play a fundamental role in enabling new solutions across connected cars, mobile broadband, IoT applications and more.

Read TCA’s statement on the global silicon supply pressures currently impacting mobile operators and how the organisation is supporting its members throughout.

Discover the features of the latest release (V3.0) of TCA’s remote SIM provision specification that aligns with the 3GPP Release 16 and provides clarification to further enhance eSIM interoperability.

Read TCA’s new paper that recognises high levels of security assurance and global interoperability provided by standardised integrated SIM solutions.

Explore the industry trends that are accelerating eSIM adoption globally as the IoT ecosystem continues to develop and evolve.

Attendees can find out about the key security considerations – from cybersecurity to privacy best practice – in a growing IoT during this panel discussion.

Gather TCA’s exclusive market monitoring data that reveals significant eSIM growth in 2020 – with eSIM shipments collectively increasing 83% year-on-year to reach 309 million units.

TCA is set to explore how Tamper Resistant Elements (TREs) are evolving to deliver the dynamic security and flexible connectivity required for new and emerging consumer and industrial IoT devices.

As it reports 2020 was the first year of widespread 5G SIM deployments, TCA helps MNOs maximise investment in core network infrastructure with updated advice on the SIM features needed to optimise 5G Phase 1 and 2 deployments.

Hear about the latest thinking and industry initiatives promoting data privacy in the connected world, including how TCA is collaborating with the industry to define standards for enhancing mobile subscriber privacy in 5G.

Leading smart card technology provider, Eastcompeace Technology, has joined TCA to support the work in realising the potential of SIM technology.

Mobile networks carry a virtual trace of everyday life, as smart devices constantly collate the most personal and sensitive data. Read why the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) should be a critical consideration when promoting privacy.

Download this white paper to discover the benefits of 5G SIM capabilities to protect the most prominent personal data involved in mobile communications – the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI).

This webinar covers key insights from TCA’s latest white paper and includes how mobile network operators can address key privacy concerns for 5G networks.

Claus Dietze (Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security) has been elected as TCA Chair, and two new Board representatives from Arm and NXP Semiconductors have also been announced.

Discover the detail from TCA’s exclusive market monitoring data, which reveals a significant 50% year-on-year increase in eSIM shipments.

Arm, NXP Semiconductors and Qualcomm have all become the latest members to join TCA, reflecting the continued expansion of the global SIM industry and the need for broader industry collaboration.

Trusted Connectivity Alliance will build on SIMalliance’s strong legacy by bringing together a wider group of stakeholders within today’s SIM ecosystem to focus on one goal: enabling trusted mobile connectivity.

New organisation promotes secure mobile connectivity technologies to facilitate growth of connected objects.