German security technology company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has launched a cloud-based eSIM offering powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS).

This collaboration combines trusted digital security from G+D with cloud agility and scale from AWS, enabling users to deploy and manage devices confidently with eSIM connectivity worldwide.

Under this collaboration, G+D will transition eSIM workloads to the AWS cloud environment. This combines G+D’s focus on GSMA compliance and foundational security with AWS’s secure, high availability cloud infrastructure to deliver global provisioning and low-latency connectivity across multiple geographies.

“As the pioneers in SIM and eSIM, and the undisputed leader in security for more than 170 years, we are delighted to be achieving another industry first today through our collaboration with AWS,” said Philipp Schulte, CEO of G+D Mobile Security. “By bringing eSIM to the cloud and increasing agility and scalability, we will accelerate eSIM adoption in both consumer and IoT applications, providing a secure, future-proof and cost-effective solution for our customers.”

The growth of eSIM-only devices across global telecommunications markets during the past year has driven a significant shift towards industry adoption of eSIM for consumer and IoT applications. Telecoms operators increasingly need faster onboarding and elastic scaling of eSIM deployment, especially during peak demand periods. Ensuring end-to-end security is also critical for the rollout of SGP.32 (IoT eSIM) and SGP.22 (consumer eSIM) compatible devices.

“We have been successfully using G+D eSIM services for more than a decade,” said Gordon Mansfield, vice president at AT&T (www.att.com). “ESIM has passed the tipping point to become the primary means of connecting to our network. The means to distribute services across multiple GSMA certified cloud locations represents a significant opportunity for us to expand our offering globally across a broad range of verticals. The fact that we will also be able to source now G+D’s market leading technology directly from the AWS marketplace means a breakthrough in terms of time to market on a global scale.”

Jan Hofmeyr, vice president at AWS (aws.amazon.com), added: “Giesecke+Devrient’s launch of this global IoT connectivity demonstrates how AWS’s secure, scalable infrastructure is enabling innovation in the telecommunications industry. G+D’s reputation as a global leader in advanced security, combined with AWS’s scalable cloud capabilities, creates a powerful foundation for expanding eSIM connectivity across consumer and IoT applications. This collaboration reflects the growing momentum we’re seeing in the industry towards cloud-native approaches to IoT connectivity.”

The agreement expands the collaboration between G+D and AWS. G+D is already deploying its SGP.32 eSIM technology for Amazon’s Eero Signal device, marking one of the first commercial deployments of the technology. G+D will also offer its products via the AWS marketplace, ensuring widespread accessibility to the technology for mobile carriers, enterprises and IoT service providers.

Founded in 1852, G+D (www.gi-de.com) is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and has more than 14,000 employees. In 2024, the company generated a turnover of €3.1bn. It is represented by 118 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 41 countries.