Activating eSIMs from the MaaS360 Portal
Information about deploying an eSIM configuration from the MaaS360 Portal to activate cellular data plans on eSIM-capable devices.
Traditionally, cellular devices required a physical nano-SIM to activate a cellular plan from a carrier. Carriers assigned a cellular plan and would ship the device with the SIM card. Modern devices now support an embedded SIM (eSIM) that can digitally store this information and function without consuming physical space on the device.
Deploying eSIM configuration from the MaaS360 Portal
- Devices are registered with a cellular network provider.
- The eSIM provider URL and network tether information is available.
- (Optional) A device group that requires eSIM activation is created in advance.
- From the MaaS360 Portal Home page, go to .
- Hover over the More option below the device group and then select Manage eSIM Configuration.
- Enter the Provider URL and select the Requires Network
Tethering checkbox if the device uses network tethering.Example of carrier URLs:
- Verizon: https://2.vzw.otgeuicc.com
- AT&T: https://cust-001-v4-prod-atl2.gdsb.net
- T-Mobile: https://t-mobile.gdsb.net
- Click Continue.
- From the MaaS360 Portal Home page, go to .
- Click the View option below the device to open the Device Summary page.
- Click the More option in the top-right corner and then select Manage eSIM Configuration. The Manage eSIM Configuration window is displayed.
- Enter the Provider URL and select the Requires Network
Tethering checkbox if the device uses network tethering.Example of carrier URLs:
- Verizon: https://2.vzw.otgeuicc.com
- AT&T: https://cust-001-v4-prod-atl2.gdsb.net
- T-Mobile: https://t-mobile.gdsb.net
- Click Continue.
Tracking the eSIM deployment status
After deploying the eSIM profiles to devices, administrators can track the deployment status in the Device History page:
Protecting eSIM on devices
After the eSIM is activated on devices, administrators must preserve the data plan when resetting devices and prevent users from accidentally modifying data plans.
To retain the data plan, administrators must select the Preserve Data Plan checkbox when issuing the Wipe action.