Global average lifetime spend for IoT SIM, eSIM, and iSIM use 2022

In a 2022 analysis, embedded SIM (eSIM) use cases for the Internet of Things (IoT) cost an average of eight percent less than traditional plastic SIM cards over the lifetime of a device, and integrated SIM (iSIM) solutions averaged even lower costs especially when paired with remote SIM provisioning (RSP). Plastic multiple international mobile subscriber identity (multi-IMSI) SIM cards were 76 U.S. dollars compared to eSIM multi-IMSI at 68 U.S. dollars, though the favored option of these solutions depend on the type of use case. The low upfront cost of plastic SIMs was cancelled out by the cost savings associated with eSIM and iSIM regarding lower data tariffs and logistics simplification, according to the source.