Discovery Services - GSMA vs. Apple vs. Samsung vs. eKYC by Workz

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What is the appeal of discovery service-based eSIM activation?
The appeal of discovery service-based eSIM activation is that it simplifies eSIM adoption and activation for subscribers without complicating the eSIM activation backend.

What are the two benefits of discovery service-based eSIM activation?
The two benefits of discovery service-based eSIM activation are that:

  1. The device doesn't need a camera to scan a QR code.
  2. It doesn't require OEMs to pre-provision devices with SM-DP+ addresses.

What are the four discovery service options Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) can use?
The four discovery service options MNOs can use include:

  1. GSMA Discovery Service (GSMA DS).
  2. Apple Lookup Service (ALS).
  3. Samsung Discovery Service (Samsung DS).
  4. Custom discovery service via eKYC.

GSMA eSIM Discovery Service

What is the GSMA Discovery Service (DS)?
The GSMA DS is a cloud-based digital activation solution that will roll out globally and become a universal directory of all networks.

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