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Partnership leverages GSMA’s SGP.32 eSIM standard to simplify deployment of connected devices and accelerate time to market for IoT innovators
Brussels – 29th January 2026 – BICS, a Proximus Global company and leading international connectivity enabler, and Valid, a global provider of eSIM and remote SIM provisioning solutions, have partnered to bring streamlined global SGP.32-ready IoT connectivity to the market. By combining Valid’s eSIM solutions – including secure operating systems, profile generation, and remote SIM provisioning platforms – with BICS’ global network infrastructure, the two companies aim to simplify the deployment of connected devices across borders to accelerate time-to-market for IoT innovators.
The joint effort, underpinned by the GSMA’s SGP.32 eSIM standard, enables device manufacturers, IoT service providers, and enterprises, to benefit from bundled connectivity and eSIM services — helping reduce fragmentation and integration complexity in global deployments while fostering scalability and efficiency.
This collaboration strengthens our mission to make global IoT adoption simpler and more efficient,
said Pierre Lassus, Senior Vice President of Mobile Sales & Digital Solutions at Valid.
Together with Proximus Global, we’re enabling our customers to seamlessly activate and manage reliable global cellular connectivity directly through Valid’s eSIM technology.
Proximus Global is proud to lead the charge in SGP.32-readiness, delivering seamless and secure IoT connectivity from device manufacturing to global deployment,
said Ben Vandermeulen, CRO, Proximus Global.
Our partnership with Valid ensures customers benefit from resilient, global connectivity through a single integration point, accelerating their path from design to deployment.
The collaboration reflects both companies’ dedication to fostering an open, interoperable, and innovative IoT ecosystem. It is particularly aligned with the growing demand for flexible, secure, and high-quality cellular connectivity across sectors deploying large-scale IoT solutions, including smart metering, logistics, automotive, and industrial IoT. Through a single integration point, customers benefit from simplified orchestration across bootstrap and operational profiles, easing multi-network deployments across countries and use cases.
As the IoT market matures, Valid and Proximus Global remain committed to exploring synergies to meet evolving customer needs and deliver future-ready connectivity solutions.
Read our blog: SGP.32 explained: Next-gen eSIM for enterprise IoT
