eSIM and eUICC - How They Work With SM-DP, SM-SR, SM-DP+, SM-DS by eSIM.Net

What was the process of downloading SIM card information Over-The-Air (OTA) initially called?
The process of downloading SIM card information Over-The-Air (OTA) was initially called Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP).

What are the two kinds of eUICCs?
The two kinds of eUICCs are:

  1. Ones used in Machine to Machine (M2M) devices.
  2. Ones used in consumer devices like mobile phones.

What are the advantages of eUICCs over conventional SIM cards?
The advantages of eUICCs over conventional SIM cards are that they're:

  • Smaller.
  • More robust.
  • Remotely programmed.

Which server do you need in order to remotely provision an eUICC?
The server you need in order to remotely provision an eUICC is the Subscription Manager (SM).

What are the two components of the Subscription Manager (SM) for M2M eUICCs?
The two components of the Subscription Manager (SM) for M2M eUICCs are:

  1. The Subscription Manager Data Preparation (SM-DP).
  2. The Subscription Manager Secure Routing (SM-SR).

Which server remotely provisions eUICCs in consumer devices?
The server that remotely provisions eUICCs in consumer devices is the SM-DP+.

Which server holds a list of profiles that are available to an end user in a consumer eUICC environment?
The server that holds a list of profiles that are available to an end user in a consumer eUICC environment is the Subscription Manager Discovery Service (SM-DS).