Telecom regulator releases recommendations for embedded SIMs in IoT devices

The telecom regulator has released recommendations for embedded SIMs in IoT devices, mandating conversion to local service providers within six months, among others, in a bid to increase the scope of 5G applications in various sectors.

The recommendations by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released Thursday are meant to address issues in regulating the IoT landscape that includes the likes of smart meters, agricultural sensors and more, that is growing in the face of increasing digitisation of the economy.