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New Delhi: The demand of telecom operators<\/a> to make electronic SIM<\/a> (E-SIM<\/a>) mandatory in all devices costing Rs 10,000 and above has been rejected by smartphone manufacturers, who say that such a move will increase the cost of mid-range handsets (Rs 10,000-20,000), which contribute around 50% of the volumes.
Further, the handset makers have stressed that the telcos' demand was based on semiconductor shortage<\/a>, which can be termed as an “exaggeration”, as the situation in the semiconductor space has been improving and normalcy can be expected in six to nine months.
The telecom operators had reached out to the Department of Telecommunications<\/a> (DoT) last month to direct handset makers to introduce E-SIMs, in addition to the physical SIM slots, in all devices costing Rs 10,000 and above. Telcos had cited an increase in price of SIM cards by 4-5 times due to the semiconductor shortage and hoarding by some players.
“We believe that introduction of E-SIM in this price range of handsets will shave off a reasonable quantity of physical SIM cards from India and all telcos stand to benefit from the same,” Cellular Operators Association of India<\/a> (COAI) said in a letter to DoT. “The E-SIM will also reduce the SIM wastage on account of MNP (mobile number portability), without compromising on the flexibility of MNP, which shall continue to be with the end customer.”
The telecom industry<\/a> also informed the DoT that the SIM card supply situation is not likely to improve before the end of 2024.
Based on the demand of telecom operators, the ministry of electronics and IT (Meity<\/a>) reached out to handset manufacturers, seeking their feedback on the issue and whether it can be a feasible option.
Reacting to the demand, the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) said implementing E-SIMs in mobiles would entail product design change as well as cost escalation, because of extra hardware.
“This invariably will increase the cost of mid-level handsets ranging from Rs 10,000-20,000, which is approximately 50% of the total smartphone volume,” Pankaj Mohindroo, chairman, ICEA, said in a letter to Meity dated August 10, a copy of which has been seen by ET.
On the increase in SIM cards price, ICEA said the cost of a SIM is marginal and even if the cost of the SIM increases five times, still in comparison, the cost of introduction of the E-SIM feature in mobile phones will be very high in terms of its implementation and design.
Currently, some brands have the E-SIM feature in their respective high-end smartphones but mandating it for all the devices would hamper the growth of the mobile industry.
“ICEA strongly believes that the E-SIM feature should not be mandated as it has its own pros and cons, which can be suitably adapted at the discretion of the mobile handset manufacturing industry,” the letter added.
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电信运营商、手机播放器晶石在e-Sim Rs10K智能手机
电信运营商联系了电信部门(点)上月直接手机制造商介绍E-SIMs,除了物理SIM卡插槽,在所有设备成本Rs 10000及以上。电信公司引用SIM卡的价格增加了4 - 5倍,由于半导体短缺和囤积了一些球员。
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新德里:的需求电信运营商使电子SIM卡(E-SIMRs 10000以上)强制所有设备成本已经被智能手机制造商,他们认为此举将增加的成本中档手机(Rs 10000 - 20000),贡献约50%的卷。
此外,手机制造商强调,是基于电信运营商的需求半导体短缺,这可以称为“夸张”,在半导体空间随着形势的发展和正常可以预期在六到九个月。
电信运营商已经伸出手来电信部(点)上月直接手机制造商介绍E-SIMs,除了物理SIM卡插槽,在所有设备成本Rs 10000及以上。电信公司引用SIM卡的价格增加了4 - 5倍,由于半导体短缺和囤积了一些球员。
“我们相信,引入E-SIM在这个价格区间的手机将刮掉一个合理数量的物理SIM卡来自印度和所有电信公司将受益于相同的,“印度手机运营商协会(COAI)表示在一封给点。“E-SIM也会减少SIM浪费的MNP(手机号码可移植性),在不影响MNP的灵活性,这与最终客户继续。”
电信行业也了解点,SIM卡供应形势不太可能改善在2024年底之前。
基于电信运营商的需求,电子和它(Meity)伸出手机制造商,寻求他们的反馈,是否它可以是一个可行的选择。
对需求做出反应,印度细胞和电子协会(ICEA)表示,在手机中实现E-SIMs将造成产品设计更改和升级成本,因为额外的硬件。
“这总是会增加成本的中层手机从Rs 10000 - 20000年,大约50%的智能手机总额,“Pankaj Mohindroo,主席,成员,她说在一封给Meity 8月10日,已被外星人的副本。
在SIM卡的价格,增加ICEA说SIM的边际成本,即使SIM的成本增加五倍,不过相比之下,引入E-SIM功能手机成本会很高的实现和设计。
目前,一些品牌E-SIM特性在各自高端智能手机,但要求所有的设备将阻碍移动产业的增长。
“ICEA强烈相信E-SIM特性不应授权,因为它有自己的优点和缺点,可以适当调整在手机制造业的自由裁量权,”信中说。
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