Who invented eSIM?

Who invented eSIM?

There is no single inventor of eSIM. The technology was developed by the Global System for Mobile Communications, widely known as the GSM Association or GSMA. The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem and representing the interests of mobile network operators worldwide.

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