u-blox launches its first LTE Cat 1bis module with embedded eSIM

The integral eSIM ensures flexible connectivity management and gives customers the ability to switch to the best network in terms of coverage and cost. Offering faster deployment and reliable connectivity regardless of geography, the SARA-R10001DE offers multiple benefits in applications including asset tracking, telematics, micro-mobility, solar technology, smart homes and cities, and point of sales.

The new u-blox SARA-R10001DE provides full LTE Cat 1bis band support and an eSIM with multi-IMSI technology and eUICC capability. The eSIM is already profiled with a series of Wireless Logic SIM profiles but can also be remotely profiled via OTA using Remote SIM Provisioning.

The multiple SIM profiles stored in the Wireless Logic eSIM allow the module to connect to the best network automatically. This gives confidence that the module will always connect to the best network and that the eSIM will maintain reliable connectivity by switching automatically to a different operator if any issues arise.

The embedded eSIM simplifies customer logistics because it minimises the time and effort involved in managing SIM procurement and eliminates the need to source companion components such as SIM holders.

“Our new module with inbuilt connectivity has been designed to offer the best user experience by making it simpler and quicker to achieve reliable connectivity while delivering cost efficiencies,” says Samuele Falcomer, LPWA Product Line Manager, u-blox. “Bundling can offer better financial outcomes than purchasing connectivity separately because customers do not need to buy a separate SIM, SIM holder, and the related components to make it work. The SARA-R10001DE module is supplied with the connectivity already profiled, so customers only need just to activate it via the SIM Management.”

Additional savings are possible because the SARA-R10001DE allows customers to simplify logistics and reduce complexity. Bundling an IoT module with flexible connectivity allows customers to use a single SKU instead of having several SKUs with different SIM cards in the warehouse, simplifying stock itineraries and reducing storage requirements.

The embedded eSIM enhances robustness for reliable operation in harsh environments. Unlike plastic SIMs that can warp and fail, the eSIM component is soldered in like a standard electronic component to guarantee permanent electric contact.

Designed to provide LTE global coverage, the SARA-R10001DE provides an easy migration path for legacy 2G and 3G devices to 4G LTE global coverage.