GSMA Cooperating With DOJ, eSim Standard on Hold

The latest development of an eSIM standard is “on hold,” pending DOJ investigation (see 1804230063), GSMA said. AT&T and Verizon, the subjects of the probe, deny any wrongdoing. GSMA said it's “cooperating fully” with Justice. “This standard contains a wide range of features, including the option for the eSIM to be locked,” GSMA said last weekend. “In the United States, consumers would have this option; however, they would need to explicitly consent to this under specific commercial agreements with their mobile operator, for example when purchasing a subsidised device.”