The Transforma Insights Blog

There is a changing set of dynamics and a lot of uncertainty about know-your-customer (KYC) processes for IoT SIMs. We recently published a report on ‘The current status of Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations for IoT SIMs’ that provides a detailed analysis of KYC rules and guidelines related specifically to IoT (or M2M) SIMs and eSIMs in more than 30 countries across different regions of the world. This blog post is inspired from the insights drawn from the report and touches upon what IoT SIM KYC means, how is it different from phone SIMs, and suggests a more appropriate KYC approach for regulating IoT SIMs.

As global mobile networks accelerate the shutdown of 2G and 3G technologies, the implications extend far beyond legacy voice and data services. One critical area affected is the Short Message Service (SMS) that underpins a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The webinar underlined the importance of preserving SMS functionality over LTE networks and beyond to ensure continuity for millions of connected devices worldwide as described how this can be achieved.

Last week we at Transforma Insights published our annual Communications Service Provider IoT Peer Benchmarking Report. As with previous years this included a ranking of the 27 CSPs based on our view of the capabilities and approach. As with last year, we included an assessment of ‘horizontal’ capabilities relevant to delivering IoT connectivity, looking at the overall capabilities of each of the CSPs such as how multi-country connectivity is addressed, compliance, scalability, mechanisms for global traffic management, CMP capabilities, devices, security and consulting. Unlike last year, the 2025 report’s assessment also included a separate ‘vertical’ dimension. This blog post explores the two dimensions, with a particular focus on the new vertical assessment.

The satellite Internet of Things (IoT) sector is undergoing significant transformation. Historically focused on asset tracking in regions without terrestrial network coverage, satellite connectivity now supports a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. A recent white paper ‘Rethinking satellite IoT: how spectrum, architecture and technology define addressable markets’, by Transforma Insights, developed in partnership with Globalstar, examines how spectrum policy, network architecture, and technology choices shape market potential and limitations. This blog post summarizes its main findings.

On 8 October, Jim had the privilege to host a GSMA Webinar on RedCap/eRedCap for IoT, with guests from Huawei (Julien Grivolas), AT&T (Steve Hardin), and Ericsson (Patrik Cerwall, also representing the Global mobile Suppliers Association, or GSA). 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) and the newer eRedCap (enhanced Reduced Capability) will be particularly impactful for IoT, as discussed in this blog. TLDR? RedCap is essentially 4G dropped into a 5G environment, with the added benefit of being a future-proofed approach when 4G networks are inevitably switched off. Below is a fuller discussion of the topics covered in the webinar.

Transforma Insights recently published a new report, ‘Beyond Coverage: Building Smarter, Compliant, AI-Ready IoT Networks’ in conjunction with floLIVE, exploring the impact of seismic changes in the technical, commercial and regulatory landscape and how MNOs and MVNOs must adapt their IoT connectivity strategies to reflect that change. In this article, Matt Hatton, Founding Partner of Transforma Insights, explores one aspect of this evolution: the impact of changes in the technology landscape, including eSIM, network fragmentation and an evolving middleware landscape.

With rapid digital transformation and increasing adoption of AI-enabled IoT solutions across industries, the need for high performance processors and chipsets is also rising. However, chipmakers are finding it difficult to integrate more transistors in a fixed area of a silicon die to achieve marginal improvements in chip performance. Thus, alternatives are being explored, and chiplets are one viable option. This blog provides an overview of what chiplets are and their benefits. For deeper insights into the subject, Transforma Insights has recently published a report on Chiplets titled, ‘Chiplets are a viable chipset solution for a variety of AIoT applications’, providing insights into chiplet market dynamics, as well as the benefits and challenges related to the development and adoption.

Transforma Insights recently published a report ‘AI-enabled IoT video analytics: functions and architecture’ which explores one of the fastest-growing intersections of Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things: the use of cameras and analytics to generate insights, automate processes, and enhance decision-making across industries. This blog post summarises the key findings from that report, focusing on three main areas: the technology changes enabling the evolution of video analytics, the market opportunities and use cases driving adoption, and the architectural elements that underpin effective solutions.

Private 5G represents more than just a network advancement; it is an unprecedented opportunity to transform industries and rethink the ways in which operations are performed. In this blog post, we discuss the key trends and current state of the private 5G market, including a discussion on the adoption status in different countries and sectors. It is based on a report we published recently on ‘The state of private 5G adoption: A sectoral and geographical overview’.

Transforma Insights recently published a new report, ‘Beyond Coverage: Building Smarter, Compliant, AI-Ready IoT Networks’ in conjunction with floLIVE, exploring the impact of seismic changes in the technical, commercial and regulatory landscape and how MNOs and MVNOs must adapt their IoT connectivity strategies to reflect that change. In this article, Matt Hatton, Founding Partner of Transforma Insights, explores one aspect of this evolution: regulation and how it influences approaches to delivering IoT connectivity.