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September 26, 2022

Fierce Wreless

The startup RiPSIM enters the eSIM market at a fortuitous time

RiPSIM Technologies is a startup — doing embedded SIM — that hopes to grab market share from the traditional SIM vendors. And its timing may be ripe, given that Apple’s new iPhone 14 is eSIM only.

Chris Jahr, the CEO and co-founder of RiPSIM, said the bigger, traditional SIM companies are Thales, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), Idemia and Valid. Certified SIM companies are all listed on a GSMA site.

Jahr worked for G+D for about 20 years, but he recently left to start RiPSIM. He said the traditional SIM vendors have a manufacturing mindset that is not compatible with software-based eSIM systems. He said they also have not responded to carriers’ desire to have more control over their SIM platforms…

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Chris Jahr
CSO, Co-founder

Chris brings more than 30 years of telecom and SIM sales, marketing, and business development experience to his leadership role at RiPSIM. His “customer first” mindset has led him to create and develop strong and lasting relationships—and has established him as a trusted voice—in the wireless industry.

Prior to joining RiPSIM, he spent 20+ years as a senior executive with global SIM vendor Giesecke+Devrient, where he was responsible for new business development throughout the Americas. Over his career, Chris has provided product management and business development expertise to companies such as AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Charter Communications, Tracfone, TELUS, DISH Network, Nextel International, Cable & Wireless, and Digicel Group, as well as many other small carriers and MVNOs.

He received his bachelor’s degree in economics from George Mason University, and he holds a number of patents in the wireless, SIM, and data management arenas.