Thales is creating 5G solutions for

tomorrow’s IoT

5G Technology and the IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) began with simple remote monitoring of things
like vending machines and first-generation smart refrigerators.
Today it has moved on to fully connected cars, smart grids that span entire
cities and countries, and telehealth for a new age of healthcare and wellness.
By 2025, forecasts suggest as many as 75 billion IoT connected devices,
nearly 3x the number in 2019.
And new 5G networks are giving way to transformative IoT applications for
many industries with plenty of innovative IoT use cases.
 Low latency and expanded networks mean 5G can reach 10 times more
devices per square kilometre than 4G.
 Improved speeds are ten times faster than 4G.
The result?
It’s not just a better network; it’s an entirely NEW “cloud-native”
network built from the ground up.
And while the IoT stands to benefit massively from this erupting technology,
there is no denying that 5G capabilities demand solid groundwork and
preparation for device makers.

5G Applications and use cases for the

IoT

Developers have imagined a new digital world :

 Where doctors can treat patients in rural areas remotely, even
performing remote surgery,
 Where workers present media-rich presentations from home without
interruption,
 Where autonomous driving has the potential to reduce accidents and
traffic jams,
 Where smart grids eliminate brown and blackouts worldwide,
 Where ubiquitous connected sensors assist vehicle parking and avoid
collisions, monitor electrical systems, alert for conditions that could
lead to fires, and monitor patient health from afar.
These innovations could help prevent devastating fires, improve health
outcomes for patients lacking access to traditional healthcare and change auto
travel.
Enterprises will be able to manage their data with network slicing for private
networks, opening up new secure ways of data management, integrity and
access.
The power of the new 5G networks being rolled out today will enable these
innovations and more, giving so many industries a leap forward in
productivity and efficiency.
The challenge?
However, tens of billions of connected devices can expose an overwhelming
number of vulnerabilities.
Connecting cars, water meters, appliances, and critical infrastructure like the
electricity grid is different from connecting today’s smartphones.
The staggering amount of data requires worldwide regulations and secure
data protection to ensure these future solutions do not present new threats.
Some applications require low bandwidth and coverage in challenging
installation situations, others ultra-high bandwidth.
Many solutions are designed to be in the field for decades and battery-
powered, often required to withstand harsh environments. The right
technology partners will be critical to leveraging 5G.
Thales Will Help You Harness 5G’s Power and the IoT Promise

5G Solutions by Thales: Connect,

Protect, Predict

 CONNECT and manage devices on the 5G network with resilient

solutions and certified, reliable services.
 PROTECT devices, identity and data. Building a secure 5G network
that guarantees privacy.
 PREDICT industry needs to build a resilient 5G network. Future-proof
solutions to leverage today and prepare for tomorrow.
Thales has the right products to secure and optimise your next 5G solution:
MV31 Modem Card – Designed to optimise 5G enhanced Mobile Broadband
(eMBB), Thales's award-winning Cinterion® MV31-W IoT modem card is
ideal for industrial IoT applications.
Hardware Security Modules (HSM) – Thales offers a dedicated crypto
processor specifically designed to protect the crypto key lifecycle. Hardware
security modules act as trust anchors to protect the crypto infrastructure,
which is used in some of the world’s most security-conscious organisations,
in a hardened, tamper-resistant device.
High-Speed Encryption (HSE) solutions – As data is always in motion,
securing it requires proven network encryption solutions. Thales provides a
single platform to secure data in motion – from network traffic between data
centres and headquarters to backup and recovery sites, on the physical
premises or in the cloud.
5G SIM products – The only solution to secure 5G networks, the Thales 5G
SIM is tamper-proof, secure, and explicitly designed to enhance mobile
broadband, massive IoT applications and critical communications.
SIM Over-The-Air (OTA) platform – Thales Cloud OTA enables remote and
secure management of SIMs and eSIMs for seamless connectivity and
services. Designed for optimum efficiency and the best MNO experience
across all networks and channels (SMS, HTTP, NAS), the platform is built on
open standards and is fully interoperable.
CipherTrust Manager key management – an industry-leading enterprise key
management solution, Thales enables organisations to centrally manage
encryption keys, provide granular access control and configure security
policies.
Thales Alenia Space (non-terrestrial network services via 5G satellites) –
With the help of 3GPP standards, an effort led by Thales Alenia Space with
support from the European Space Agency and the European Commission, 5G
can support satellite communications. These global standards and
specifications make it possible to integrate communications satellites in 5G
networks seamlessly.

5G IoT modules, 5G modem cards and

support: Thales supports creators at
the forefront of technology
5G will be the engine of the digital economy and demands trusted partners to
implement. The expanded network will offer more bandwidth for digital
transactions and cover more people not able to rely on Internet access today.
By 2025, there will be 50 times more digital interactions by consumers vs
2010.
Securing digital transactions and adhering to regulations worldwide will be
crucial for all stakeholders.
Digital security is in Thales’ DNA.

50x more digital interactions

in 2025 than 2010

5G will add $2.2 TRILLION

to the world economy by 2034
GSMA
As of 1 January 2023, Thales cellular IoT products business is part of Telit-
Cinterion. You can find the relevant information on the Telit-Cinterion
website.

Thales is leading the way in 5G

solutions.
Thales's Cinterion® MV31-W IoT modem card delivers incredible high-
performance 5G enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) for IoT applications
such as industrial routers and gateways, digital signage, industrial computers,
and tablets.
Award-winning 5G IoT Leadership: The best-in-class solution has been
recognised with the 2020 IoT 5G Leadership Award and supports FR1 sub-
6GHz and FR2 mmWave bands enabling groundbreaking data speeds plus
fall-back to LTE Cat.20/Cat.13 and 3G networks. It provides excellent global
coverage in urban areas and regions where 5G is still emerging.
What do these numbers mean?
5G networks can enable data transmission speeds to be reduced to a single
millisecond.

Thales customer Peplink on 5G & the MV32

“We were able to be a first-mover in 5G branch networking devices, in part
because Thales provided a great globally-certified solution with support to a
wide variety of frequency bands. They also provided responsive support to
our engineers and have been a reliable supplier even when everything else is
in shortage. We look forward to deploying Thales’ next-gen 5G SA MV32
into our devices in the coming year.”
Keith Chau, general manager, Peplink
Thales is a world leader in data encryption. We work with 450 mobile
network operators, and the top 5 cloud service providers trust Thales for
cybersecurity solutions.

Thales Secures the 5G Devices and

the 5G Network.

5G is the first cellular generation to launch in the era of global cybercrime

perpetrated by organised syndicates and even nation-states.
The virtual nature of the 5G network core increases the attack surface.
Virtualisation also means that some data is no longer stored centrally but at
the ‘edge.’ 5G also exponentially increases the number of connected devices
needing protection.
Building protection against these threats from the very beginning is crucial.
First: the Device. Thales was the first company to offer the 5G SIM, allowing
MNOs to anonymise subscriber identities and securely swap the
authentication algorithm in the SIM, thanks to key rotation management. It’s
available in all form factors (removable SIM, M2M SIM, eSIM).
Second: the network itself. When a network resides in software, as is the case
with virtualisation, there is a greater danger of cross-contamination and data
leakage. Automation can propagate poor decisions, malware, leaked data, and
increase vulnerabilities. A lot of 5G traffic will be at the network edge rather
than the core. To mitigate these risks, Thales offers a range of products –
from 5G-optimised modems and SIMs to key management and 5G satellites.
Thales protects both devices and networks.

Create your 5G IoT application now!

The time is right to explore a switch to 5G connectivity, and Thales is here to

help.
Thales has worked with 450 mobile network operators worldwide, protecting
IoT applications from 2G and 3G to 4G LTE, LTE-M, NB-IoT and now, 5G.
Thales has the products, services and expertise to help you leverage the
power of 5G today and in the future.
“5G brings so many opportunities and improvements, but it also ramps up
threats to cybersecurity and privacy.
The virtual 5G Core, private network ‘slicing’ with smaller, inexperienced
enterprises with ‘edge’ data storage, plus massive increases in IoT
connections open up the networks to new cyberattacks.”
Sahil Bahri, Product Line Manager High Speed, Thales IoT