This IDC brief details the way using contemporary, cloud-native entitlement servers, open the door to smooth eSIM and multi-device activation, rapid time-to-market and future-proof CSPs against rapidly evolving OEM and GSMA modifications.

Inside you'll find:

  • Displayed here is what a modern entitlement server entails and why it is necessary in eSIM provisioning, RCS, VoWi-Fi/VoLTE, and 5G SA/network slicing.
  • The legacy trap: strict integrations, CR-based upgrades, increased TCO, fragmented journeys, and lack of multi-tenancy to the MVNOs and sub-brands.
  • Standards & OEM momentum to follow: GSMA TS.43, SGP.32 (IoT), Apple frameworks and server discovery, Android activation flows- and what that implies on continued compliance.
  • Expansion of devices and networks: satellite / direct to device paths and the role of entitlement logic in the interventions between terrestrial and satellite space.
  • The MVNO entitlement feature of Apple and the ability of the MVNO to provide high-end iPhone experiences (RCS, companion wearables, cross-OS SIM transfer, 5G activation) by using the appropriate ES.
  • What to consider in a platform: agility and CI/CD, scalability and cost efficiency, fraud prevention, CX results (fewer taps, lower failure rates), as well as, integration and certification support.
  • Amdocs ES in eSIM Cloud (40+ deployments worldwide), Android RCS/VoIP/VoWi-Fi integration, and GSMA alignment and leading OEM platforms.

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