GSMA- Experts & Thought Leaders

The GSMA, a global organisation that conducts the world's largest exhibition and conference for the mobile ecosystem across different continents — the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) — has selected Regula as an identity verification provider for its event in Barcelona. In 2024 alone, the company’s solutions provided smooth and quick access for more than 100,000 attendees of the congress. MWC attracts tens of thousands of visitors, including representatives of mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors, and content owners. To ensure everyone's safety, the GSMA has traditionally conducted thorough registration and ID validation processes for each attendee. Efficiency of the registration process For many years, the ID validation process was done on-site at the venue, which caused queues and long wait times.  With the advent of the pandemic in 2020, and attendance now regularly exceeding 100,000, the GSMA had to find a contactless solution to remove the need to have attendees wait in large numbers to collect badges and have their ID validated. The ID validation process was done on-site at the venue, which caused queues and long wait times To address these issues and improve the efficiency of the registration process, the GSMA decided to make it totally remote and digital, so that all attendees could swiftly get access to the venue through the entry gates. Any solution would also need to enable quick and efficient international document recognition, because attendees come from all over the world. Single-vendor solution by Regula To achieve their goal, the GSMA ran an extensive competitive tender process to find the best technology solution. Ultimately, they chose a complete, single-vendor solution by Regula which includes Regula Document Reader SDK and Regula Face SDK. Natively integrated, these solutions facilitate a smooth customer journey and rapid onboarding through seamless and secure identity verification, eliminating the possibility of fraud. This long-term coalition led to a significant enhancement of the visitor roll process Having successfully piloted Regula products during MWC Barcelona 2021, the GSMA fully transitioned to digital visitor registration and ID validation. After several years of collaboration, this long-term partnership led to a significant enhancement of the visitor registration process, enabling a fast and convenient user experience. Now, Regula Document Reader SDK and Regula Face SDK are easily integrated into the MWC’s existing registration platform for full-fledged production use. Regula Document Reader SDK Now, as part of the registration process, an MWC visitor simply uploads their ID on the official website. The identity document is automatically scanned by Regula Document Reader SDK. The solution instantly recognises the document type, reads its data, and verifies its authenticity with multiple cross-checks. Not only does it streamline the verification process (checks are completed in seconds), but it also minimises the chance of missing compromised IDs. Further, an MWC attendee has the opportunity to provide their selfie, which is rapidly captured by Regula Face SDK for user verification. Regula’s complete IDV solution GSMA managed to create a custom, smooth, and seamless roll experience for all MWC attendees With the industry’s largest and most comprehensive identity document template database, which contains over 13,600 templates from 249 countries and territories, Regula supports the verification of nearly any identity document from any part of the world. Taking into account MWC attendees’ geographical spread, this ability significantly facilitates the registration process. With Regula’s complete IDV solution, the GSMA managed to create a custom, smooth, and seamless registration experience for all MWC attendees. During the Barcelona event in 2024, Regula Solutions helped to efficiently validate more than 100,000 visitors – all of them registered online beforehand, so there was no need to queue at the venue. Advanced ID verification technologies "Our collaboration with GSMA for MWC highlights the power of digital transformation in handling large-scale international events. By integrating our advanced ID verification technologies, not only did we enhance the security and efficiency of the registration process, but also ensured a seamless experience for attendees," says Ihar Kliashchou, Chief Technology Officer at Regula. “The digital identity verification process has revolutionised the visitor experience, allowing more than 100,000 individuals to register and access the world’s pioneering connectivity event swiftly, safely, and without interruption," states Xavi Casals, Director of Technology, Innovation & Customer Experience at GSMA.

IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technologies, joins forces with TEAL to deliver GSMA-certified eSIM hardware and operating system designed for IoT connectivity, integrating SGP.32 technologies with Teal's Cloud Platforms. Through this partnership, IDEMIA and TEAL demonstrate their commitment to anticipating and supporting tomorrow’s uses of Internet of Things (IoT) technology globally. Dakota Smart eUICC (eSIM) The Dakota Smart eUICC (eSIM), compatible with high latency NB-IoT and high throughput 5G, accommodates an extensive range of hardware and software solutions across various industrial IoT use cases from robotics to drones to connected vehicle and fleet solutions. When paired with TEAL’s SGP.32 cloud platforms, including EIM and SM-DS, OEMs will be able to easily access a true eSIM ecosystem with either preloaded or remotely installed configurations. Enhanced out-of-the-box connectivity services This pairing of eUICC OS and cloud technology also opens doors for future iSIM deployments With the GSMA Intelligence forecasting a significant surge in IoT connections, projecting a doubling of connections from 15.1 billion in 2021 to 37.4 billion by 2030, IDEMIA and TEAL aim to position themselves at the forefront of this growth, offering enhanced and improved out-of-the-box connectivity services for TEAL customers worldwide. This pairing of eUICC OS and cloud technology also opens doors for future iSIM deployments. IDEMIA and TEAL forge strategic partnership Fabien Jautard, Executive Vice President (EVP), Connectivity Services at IDEMIA, said “This collaboration underscores the joint commitment of IDEMIA and TEAL to drive the evolution in IoT use cases and connectivity utilising existing and upcoming GSMA standards, focusing on the latest GSMA SGP.32 model that lays the groundwork for a more efficient and streamlined deployment model needed in this market.” Robert Hamblet, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at TEAL, said “eSIM technology has vast potential and partnering with IDEMIA sets the standard for supporting the future of IoT at scale by defragmenting device integration and adoption worldwide.”

Consumers are already using cars as a connected device, where the demand for high-performing connectivity for personal digital subscription services is on the rise. IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technologies, has announced new automotive eSIM Consumer offering to answer this demand, giving drivers the ability to choose their preferred network provider for personal onboard digital services. IDEMIA’s DAKOTA v4.2.1 NG (New Generation) combines Infineon Technologies’ automotive last generation chipset (SLI37) and a 5G-ready Operating System (OS) compliant with the latest GSMA specifications. DAKOTA v4.2.1 NG (New Generation) Integrated into the car’s telematics unit, DAKOTA v4.2.1 NG allows carmakers to give drivers the ability to choose the network provider and connectivity plan of their choice for onboard Wi-Fi and digital services – just as they are already familiar doing with a smartwatch or any other connected device. DAKOTA v4.2.1 NG ensures state-of-the-art security, according to the most recent GSMA compliance rules and unrivalled flexibility, allowing car users to enjoy fully personalised in-car infotainment services. New automotive offering This new automotive offering complements IDEMIA’s existing eSIM M2M portfolio This new automotive offering complements IDEMIA’s existing eSIM M2M portfolio, which is trusted by carmakers worldwide and already equipping millions of vehicles. Combined with Dual SIM Dual Active (DSDA) technology, carmakers can integrate both eSIM products to independently run their own telematics services and enable drivers and passengers to have a dedicated data stream in their vehicle, with their preferred carrier. Philippe de Oliveira, the Senior Vice President - Automotive Activities at IDEMIA, said “The consumer connectivity market has really evolved over the last decade, as many now consider their vehicle as an extension of their digital lives. Expectation for high quality connectivity and control over their personal digital services is in high demand.” Enhanced on-board personalised user experience Philippe de Oliveira adds, “We are excited about our latest offer, which addresses this demand and growth of an on-board personalised user experience. We are very proud to be top carmakers’ partner of choice in this automotive connectivity journey.” Benoit Rousseau, the Vice President and Head of IoT Security at Infineon Technologies, said “We offer the best-in-class quality with our SLI product families. SLI37 is truly the next-generation automotive security controller, going a step further in terms of robustness, performance, and quality. Our cooperation with IDEMIA and the GSMA approval show our capabilities in building the trust necessary for the mass uptake of connected car technologies.” New connectivity experiences Ian Pannell, the Chief Engineer at GSMA, said “It’s exciting to see the growing range of consumer devices now supported by the GSMA eSIM specifications. With its compliance framework and flexibility, Idemia’s new product will help securely drive transformation in the connected car market, enabling car makers to safely give drivers and their passengers’ new connectivity experiences.”