The Soracom Industrial eSIM is designed for mass production and helps tech innovators connect devices to the cloud over cellular at scale.
The industrial-grade eSIM is built to withstand temperatures ranging from -40°C to +105°C. With data retention of up to 15 years, the Soracom Industrial eSIM ensures that devices stay connected even in extreme environments.
Soracom eSIM Mini Reel Features
- Reel size: 100 eSIMs
- Form Factor: MFF2 Industrial Grade
- Cellular Data Plans: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE and Cat-M1 (LTE-M) connectivity in over 180 countries (based on Soracom’s plan01s SIM)
- Pay-As-You-Go Pricing: Only ever pay for the data you use based on Soracom’s global plan
- Direct Integration: with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Easy Network Control and Management: Thanks to the Soracom Console and APIs
Soracom eSIM Datasheet
- Download our eSIM Datasheet for Soracom Air plan01s eSIMs
Soracom eSIM FAQ
What are the advantages of eSIMs vs. standard plastic (3-in-1) SIM cards?
eSIMs are a modern communication solution that boasts the same core functionality of a standard plastic SIM card at a fraction of the space. This surface-mount chip is permanently soldered directly onto an IoT device’s PCB during manufacturing, removing the need for physical SIM slots. This provides a number of advantages over devices utilizing standard SIM cards, including:
• Smaller space requirements
• More robust construction
• More impact/shock/environmental resilience and reliability
• More secure construction that is less prone to theft and failure
What kinds of applications benefit most from the eSIM?
While it’s minimal form factor has made the eSIM a natural fit for wearables and medical devices where space is at a premium, the eSIM has also proven to be a game changer for rugged applications that can benefit from it’s more robust and reliable construction. This includes the automotive market, as well as industrial metering and monitoring, among others.
How do Industrial Grade eSIMs compare to Commercial Grade eSIMs? What are the typical use case examples?
Most IoT applications will be covered by either commercial-grade or industrial-grade eSIMs, with the former generally providing a similar level of temperature and moisture resistance as standard (3-in-1) SIM cards. Commercial Grade eSIMs will be suitable for general applications such as smart devices, wearables, general-purpose sensors, and other use cases where the temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions are not so severe that a regular SIM card would fail prematurely.
For applications in more challenging environments, industrial-grade SIMs become a better fit, as they boast greater temperature and humidity tolerance and a longer expected lifespan overall. This makes industrial-grade eSIMs ideal for agriculture, smart factories, certain types of transportation, and other applications where environmental conditions may vary more significantly.
Do the Soracom eSIMs come in reels or trays?
Our Global multicarrier Embedded SIMs based on Air plan01s: SGECL01 (Commercial Grade) and SGEIL01 (Industrial Grade) come in 1.000 or 3.000 reel sizes. The eSIM Mini Reel (SKU: SGEIL01-01-100) is an exception, which arrives in a reel including 100 eSIMs.
Does Soracom eSIMs support Narrowband IoT and LTE-M?
Absolutely. The Soracom eSIM supports multiple cellular technologies, including LTE-M and NB-IoT. Visit our coverage page to find out where your devices can connect via these two technologies using the Soracom IoT eSIM.
How does the Soracom eSIM Mini Reel differ from other Soracom eSIMs?
Our eSIM Mini Reel (SKU: SGEIL01-01-100) is from our Industrial Grade eSIM family and includes 100 individual eSIMs. Our other Industrial eSIM products come in reels of 1,000 or 3,000 eSIMs. This smaller reel size makes this product ideal for prototyping and testing at the beginning of an IoT journey.
Does the Soracom eSIM Mini Reel support eUICC?
No, the eSIM contained within the eSIM Mini Reel do not possess eUICC capabilities. Soracom does, however, carry other eUICC-capable eSIMs. Please contact sales@soracom.io to discuss which solution works best for your IoT deployment.
Does the Soracom eSIM Mini Reel support Subscription Containers?
All Soracom eSIMs based on Air plan01s, regardless of eUICC compatibility, support Subscription Containers, which allow you to add extra subscription plans to the same eSIM and enable multicarrier redundancy.
