Structured market database and webtool
Discover in-depth data on eSIM, iSIM, uSIM and (physical) SIM
- In-depth look at the quarterly market for IoT eSIM and iSIM
- Includes over 4 thousand data points, that allow for detailed drill-down options per year or quarter, category, technology, module & chipset model, and company
- The tracker gets updated with the most recent data every quarter
Database structure
View and analyze data points for
- 36 cellular IoT module brands, nested, with 13 cellular IoT chipset companies
- 4 UICC technologies: eSIM, iSIM, uSIM, physical SIM
- 10 Connectivity technologies, including fallback and categories for each technology
- 10 regions
- 737 unique module models and 150 unique chipset models
The accompanying interactive webtool
Discover the Global IoT eSIM Modules & iSIM Chipsets Dashboard
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Product specifications
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General description
An interactive dashboard and structured market tracker that includes quarterly data on worldwide IoT eSIM modules and iSIM chipsets from 2018 to Q1 2023.
Database structure
IoT eSIM modules & iSIM chipsets Shipments at model level (nested database)
- 36 cellular IoT module brands, nested, with 13 cellular IoT chipset companies
- Shipments 1Q 2018–1Q 2023 (actuals)
- 4 UICC technologies: eSIM, iSIM, uSIM, physical SIM
- Connectivity technologies: 2G, 3G, LTE-Cat 1,LTE Cat 1 bis, 4G, LTE-M, NB-IoT, LPWA dual mode, and 5G. Including fallback and categories for each technology
- Ten regions: China, North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America, Japan, India, Korea, Asia, and Other
- 737 unique module models and 150 unique chipset models
Companies mentioned in the tracker
| AM Telecom | ASR | Cavli Wireless | Ccfrom | Cheerzing |
| China Mobile | Continental Automotive | Eigencomm | Fibocom | GCT |
| Gosuncn | H3C | Hisilicon | Huawei | Intel |
| Kyocera | LG Innotek | Lierda | Longsung | Marvell |
| Mediatek | Meig | MobileTek | Murata | Neoway |
| Pycom | Qualcomm | Quectel | Rinlink | Rolling Wireless |
| Ruijie | SIMCom | Sequans | Sercomm | Sierra Wireless |
| Sony Altair | Taiyo Yuden | Telit Cinterion | Titan | UNISOC |
| USR(Wenheg) | Ucloudy | Wutong | XinYi | Yuge Technology |
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Latest data releases
Entering the new age of cellular IoT: eSIM/iSIM market to surpass 500 million units in 2023
In short: eSIM/iSIM is transforming the dynamics of the cellular IoT market, offering increased flexibility, reduced provisioning time, smaller form factor, enhanced security, and sustainability. The eSIM/iSIM IoT market is poised to surpass the 500-million-units mark in 2023. Two factors will likely drive the growth of eSIM and iSIM in the cellular industry: cybersecurity regulations and GSMA specifications. Why it matters For IoT device makers: With eSIM and iSIM, IoT device makers have a...
Global cellular IoT module market declined 6% in Q1 2023 in a weakening demand environment
Key insights In Q1 2023, global cellular IoT module revenue declined 6% YoY; shipments declined 16%. The key reasons for the decline are: 1. Cautious end-user spending; 2. Inventory reductions; and 3. Chip supply issues. The top five cellular IoT module companies—Quectel, Fibocom, Telit Cinterion, Sierra Wireless, and LG Innotek—currently account for 66% of the global market. The Q1 market weakness is seen as a bump in the road, with six billion cellular IoT connections expected by 2027,...
Winning in IoT: How the enterprise IoT market is evolving
In short IoT enterprise spending reached $201 billion in 2022, significantly lower than many had previously predicted. IoT adopters will focus on building the IoT software backbone, developing IoT applications, and infusing AI in the coming five years. 47% of IoT applications are expected to have an AI element by 2027. Five things vendors focus on as they evolve their IoT strategies: ecosystem, solutions; AI vision; acquisitions; and open standards Why it matters In a changing IoT market,...
The update process
What we do to update the data
Constant monitoring
of investor relations documents and news releases for hundreds of IoT companies and specifically the companies that are part of this tracker.
Industry-level forecasting
based on revenue estimations of chipset vendors, module companies, and network operators.
Numerous interviewing
of senior IoT experts from connectivity chipset vendors, module companies, and network operators.
Integration of financial and operational data modeling
from model level to brand, technology, and region.
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