eSIM Talks by Holafly

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eSIM Talks is Holafly’s podcast about the shift from physical SIM cards to digital connectivity. Each month, host Rafael Junquera talks with telecom and technology experts to explain what eSIM really is, how it works behind the scenes, and why it is changing travel connectivity. The series covers the move from roaming to global plans, the new players and business models reshaping the mobile industry, and the security and privacy questions that come with remote, software based activation. Straightforward conversations for anyone who wants to understand where mobile connectivity is heading.

Episodes

  1. 19 FEB

    The end of the physical SIM | eSIM Talks by Holafly #1

    Have you ever wondered what’s really behind an eSIM and why it has gone from a niche feature to a core part of how we travel and stay connected? Welcome to eSIM Talks, a new series hosted by Rafael Junquera, where industry experts unpack what’s happening behind the scenes of the eSIM ecosystem: travel eSIMs, regulation, product innovation, and the future of roaming.In Episode 1, Rafael is joined by Chris Hills (VP of Carrier & Operations at Holafly) and Mohit Agrawal (Director of AI & IoT at Counterpoint Research) to explore the shift from physical SIMs to eSIMs from three perspectives: the traveler experience, operator reality, and the connected-device economy. ▶️ Watch now and discover what changes when connectivity stops being a physical object and starts behaving like software. Get your eSIM here: https://hfly.co/qbdem More from Holafly: Exclusive content newsletter: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/holafly/ Website: https://esim.holafly.com/es/ Rafael Junquera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-a-junquera-99328118/ Chris Hills: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-g-a-hills/ Mohit Agrawal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohitagrawal/ Index: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:01:00 — Welcome to eSIM Talks by Holafly 00:02:06 — Problems with Physical SIMs 00:05:01 — What Drove eSIM Adoption 00:10:37 — User Experience vs Telcos 00:13:49 — Standards, IoT & Profile Switching 00:14:35 — Holafly’s eSIM Philosophy 00:17:18 — eSIM for Travel 00:24:09 — Telcos vs Travel eSIMs 00:26:35 — Business Models & Economics 00:32:32 — IoT & iSIM: What’s Next 00:36:56 — 3-4 Year Outlook 00:41:14 — Closing Takeaways

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eSIM Talks is Holafly’s podcast about the shift from physical SIM cards to digital connectivity. Each month, host Rafael Junquera talks with telecom and technology experts to explain what eSIM really is, how it works behind the scenes, and why it is changing travel connectivity. The series covers the move from roaming to global plans, the new players and business models reshaping the mobile industry, and the security and privacy questions that come with remote, software based activation. Straightforward conversations for anyone who wants to understand where mobile connectivity is heading.