India, April 8 -- Airtel recently announced the launch of 'Airtel IoT' - an integrated platform that enables enterprises to utilise the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) and be prepared for the emerging era of connected things.

Airtel IoT is an end-to-end platform with the capability to connect and manage billions of devices and applications in a secure manner, said a statement from the company. At its core is Airtel's 5G Ready network that comes with the option to deploy NB-IoT, 4G, or 2G connectivity using Airtel e-SIM technology.

eSIM or Embedded Subscriber Identity Module, as the name suggests, is embedded directly into smartphones or any device in place of or along with a physical SIM card. eSIM in India was introduced back in ...