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Transatel bypasses SIM cards with new Ubigi eSim profiles

PARIS – French telco Transatel has rolled out eSIM profiles, allowing users to access the internet via cellular networks without requiring a physical SIM card.eSIM (short for embedded SIM) is a built-in SIM card that can work successively with several mobile operators.  The end user can subscribe to a mobile operator's offer and immediately download the mobile operator's profile in their eSIM, instead of waiting for the delivery of a physical SIM card.Available under Ubigi, Transatel's new customer-facing brand for worldwide cellular connectivity dedicated to the Internet of Things, the new eSIM profiles will be free on compatible devices, including...