SGP.22 is the GSMA specification for remote SIM provisioning of consumer devices (smartphones, tablets, wearables). It defines how eSIM profiles are downloaded and managed via an SM-DP+ (Subscription Manager Data Preparation) server. Some Teltonika devices use modules with SGP.22-compliant eUICCs, enabling remote SIM profile management via the same infrastructure used for consumer eSIM.
SGP.22 uses a three-party model:
When a Teltonika device has an SGP.22-capable module, the SIM profile can be swapped remotely without physical access. The RMS platform handles device configuration; the SM-DP+ server handles SIM profile preparation; the LPA on the device bridges the two. The result: you can change which operator’s SIM profile is active on a remote device from a management console, without visiting the site.
This is particularly useful for deployments that span multiple countries or where the preferred operator changes after initial deployment – without SGP.22, changing the operator requires a physical SIM card swap. With SGP.22, it is a remote operation.
SGP.22 was designed for consumer devices with reliable connectivity and always-on operation. It has limitations for constrained IoT deployments:
These limitations are addressed by SGP.32, which is designed specifically for IoT. See RMS and SGP.32.