Kaleido Intelligence, a leading connectivity market research and consulting firm, has announced its latest Connectivity Vendor Hub research, providing the most up-to-date product assessment and scores for connectivity service providers across Connectivity Management Platforms (CMP), eSIM Connectivity and eSIM Subscription Management.
The Connectivity Vendor Hub: Competitive Analysis 2025 research analysed 39 established service providers. It includes an in-depth evaluation of the service offerings and updated Kaleido Scores for all companies. Kaleido’s method entails categorising vendors based on their product excellence, recognising each company’s distinct market positioning, problem-solving skills, innovative prowess and their ability to align with current market needs and future demands.
The study is the culmination of more than 5-months’ worth of primary and secondary research, including product demos, questionnaires and detailed interviews and briefings to collect relevant information.
The Number 1 and Champion vendors across key product segments as scored by Kaleido Intelligence are detailed in the infographic.
11 Vendors receive Champion Kaleido scores, 28 vendors recognised as high-flyers
Telefónica Tech and Tata Communications were scored as number one Champion vendors in CMP, and eSIM Connectivity, respectively. Meanwhile, Thales was scored as the number one Champion vendor in eSIM Subscription Management. A further 8 vendors were identified as Champions across the categories analysed.
This year’s benchmarking study is Kaleido’s most detailed yet, with leading vendors’ products closely aligning with current and near-term market needs identified by Kaleido through multiple surveys completed throughout the year, in addition to ongoing dialogue with ecosystem service providers.
Alfredo Serret, the IoT director of Telefónica Tech, said, “We are delighted to be recognised by Kaleido as the number 1 assessed company, confirming our position as the market leader in IoT connectivity thanks to our networks and Kite Platform. In the last 12 months, we have included new key functionalities for our customers in terms of Cybersecurity and Big Data & AI to reinforce the security of the devices and reduce fraud scenarios.”
Marco Bijvelds, the vice president and head, Tata Communications MOVE, said, “We are delighted that Kaleido Intelligence has recognised us as the number 1 Champion in their latest Vendor Hub assessment. This is a testament to the leadership built by Tata Communications MOVE in the field of eSIM life cycle orchestration. Our eSIM HUB, which is a part of our integrated digital fabric, makes IoT deployments Simple, Smart & Secure. As the IoT space continues to expand, enterprises will look for partners like Tata Communications, that offer unparalleled connectivity and robust orchestration platform, to drive innovations.”
Eva Rudin, the VP mobile connectivity solutions at Thales, said, “We are honoured to be recognised as No. 1 Champion for the second consecutive year for eSIM Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) in Kaleido Intelligence’s Connectivity Vendor Hub. Thales cloud-based eSIM RSP Solution stands out for its versatility, easy integration and field-proven resilience and scalability, providing a unified framework that addresses both consumer and IoT market needs. Our offering not only meet today’s demands but is also designed to anticipate and shape the future of connectivity. We are leading the way in creating a connected world that is secure, reliable and seamless for everyone.”
Connectivity leaders lowering commercial and technical roadblocks
Kaleido’s ongoing research into connectivity during 2024 has revealed key challenges related to security and regulation, which, when coupled with the strong need for international connectivity support among enterprise customers, means that a very high level of service provider flexibility is demanded to meet deployment requirements.
Steffen Sorrell, the chief of research at Kaleido Intelligence, said, “Kaleido’s Connectivity Vendor Hub benchmarking is heavily driven by primary engagement with end-customers as well as service providers. The result of this is the most detailed analysis of the market yet, with expansions in all analysed categories to provide a comprehensive picture of where innovation is tackling the challenges Kaleido has observed in the market. ”
The leadership scoring analysis for 39 different connectivity vendors is summarised in the Connectivity Vendor Hub report, along with an assessment of company strengths and opportunities.
Champion vendors received Kaleido Scores of 12 and above, out of a total of 15; meanwhile, High-Flyers received scores between 10 and 12.
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