eSIM Zone | MWC Shanghai

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New eSIM Zone

This is where China’s eSIM era becomes business reality, as its most innovative companies gather in one place, from across the entire eSIM value chain.
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eSIM is scaling now

From the next wave of IoT to AI-native connectivity, eSIM presents a huge opportunity for businesses in mobile and digital – and China is already entering its next phase of commercial deployment. The focus is now not whether it will scale but how to commercialise and operate it effectively.

The eSIM trend in numbers

  • eSIM smartphones globally rising to 6.9 billion by 2030  
  • Operators offering eSIM services: from 45 in 2018 to 441 in 2024  
  • Geographic coverage: now spanning 123 countries and territories  

Data source: GSMA eSIM Trends Report.  

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See where the growth is happening at the new eSIM Pavilion

In 2026, eSIM is shifting from a premium, high-end feature to a default capability across smartphones and connected devices. The eSIM Pavilion is part of the eSIM Zone at MWC26 Shanghai, where you can meet Asia’s eSIM innovators and clearly see the key areas of growth. 

1. Consumer electronics

China’s regulatory approval for eSIM smartphones marks a turning point – accelerating adoption across devices and ecosystems.

Deep dive into challenges at the eSIM Summit

Join industry leaders as they explore how eSIM is reshaping China’s connectivity landscape, examine its role in both consumer and IoT markets, and address the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as eSIM becomes a standard in China’s mobile ecosystem. 

Speakers include:

Hear from one of our exhibitors

  • Please join us at the eSIM Pavilion to collaborate on building a new ecosystem for smart connectivity! TMC TONGXIN MICRO is one of the first companies in China to achieve global commercial deployment of its eSIM products and is deeply involved in eSIM specification development.

    John Zou EVP of Tongxin Microelectronics Co., Ltd.