Thales and Landis+Gyr have announced a collaboration to provide cellular connectivity management for smart meter deployments across North America, using embedded SIM (eSIM) technology and remote provisioning capabilities.
The companies said Thales will supply Landis+Gyr with eSIM technology and IoT connectivity management tools intended to support remote management of smart meter fleets over their lifecycle. The announcement comes as utilities expand connected infrastructure: Landis+Gyr said it serves more than 2,000 utilities worldwide with more than 180 million connected intelligent devices deployed. Citing Berg Insight, the companies said the installed base of smart electricity meters in North America is expected to grow from 152.4 million in 2024 to 180.9 million by 2030.
Under the collaboration, Thales’ eSIM capability is intended to support remote profile provisioning and changes “over the air” in line with the GSMA SGP.32 specification. The companies said this approach can reduce dependence on physical SIM replacement and support interoperability across devices and networks.
The announcement also references Simetric’s “single pane of glass” platform, which the companies said would provide utilities a unified view of connectivity operations across devices, enabling central monitoring and control of large-scale deployments. The stated goal is to reduce the need for field interventions and improve operational efficiency by allowing connectivity to be managed remotely for individual meters or entire fleets, including as network conditions change.
“No utility wants to replace thousands of devices just because technology changes,” saidRoque Martin, Senior Vice President of Connected Platforms at Landis+Gyr. “Our collaboration with Thales helps solve that challenge by giving utilities the flexibility to adapt connectivity over time without swapping out hardware in the field. As this capability becomes part of our Revelo® and Surent® platforms, customers can choose the network approach that works best for them today and adjust as their needs evolve in the future.”
“Thales latest IoT eSIM technology lays the foundation for scalable and flexible smart metering connectivity, but its real value lies in turning connectivity into a strategic operational asset,” said Nicolas Bouverot, VP Mobile Connectivity Solutions at Thales. “As deployments scale, utilities need automation, a single pane of glass and real-time control across millions of connected devices. Together with Simetric, we help utilities move from simply managing connectivity to intelligently orchestrating it; ensuring the right meter is connected to the right network at the right time throughout its lifecycle.”
Thales said it supports eSIM subscription management for more than 450 mobile network operators and more than 200 OEMs across consumer and IoT markets, and that it has achieved GSMA eSA certification for SGP.32.
