--- title: Celona SIM date: 2026-06-22T09:46:00+10:00 author: Pepper Marketing canonical_url: "https://celona.io/celona-sim" section: Site Content --- # Celona SIM The credential and identity layer built into Celona Orion — secure, policy-based network access across both private 5G and Wi-Fi for every device, managed entirely within Celona Orchestrator. ![Sim Only 4 960x600](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Platform/Products/Celona-SIM/_1100xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/40366/SimOnly-4-960x600.webp) 1. [ Home ](https://celona.io/) 2. Celona SIM / Overview Celona offers physical and eSIMs in the Celona Orion subscription integrated with comprehensive SIM lifecycle management. These SIMs are the recommended identity type for use across private 5G and Wi-Fi networks. For modern eSIM enabled commercial phones, this works with nothing installed while older devices can still be supported using the physical SIMs. And for every device class, the same SIM credential enforces the same enterprise policy — across both radios, in one place. SIM management happens directly within Celona Orchestrator: physical SIMs and eSIMs, individual devices and bulk fleets, zero-touch MDM provisioning — all in a single interface, no separate platform to learn or maintain. / Architecture ![Celona SIM architecture - one identity, two radios, one network](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Platform/Diagrams/_864x565_fit_center-center_70_none_ffffff/36166/img_celona_sim_architecture.webp) ## The identity foundation Celona SIM cards carry the secure credentials for devices to authenticate to the Celona 5G LAN via Celona access points. On the Wi-Fi side, the same SIM credential — via Passpoint and EAP-AKA/SIM standards — enables automatic, secure authentication to Celona Wi-Fi APs. No password, no captive portal, no separate credential. One SIM, one identity, both radios. Authentication is handled by the integrated database in the Celona Edge, so existing corporate policies are honored across Wi-Fi and 5G without external AAA. / Lifecycle management ## Manage the device lifecycle in Orchestrator SIM management is built into the Orchestrator SIMs & Devices console: activate, deactivate, reactivate, and reassign SIMs individually or in bulk. Real-time SIM and device states give fleet visibility, and device properties — name, static IP, profile, authorized sites, SIM lock — can be updated across many devices at once. ![Img Orchestrator SIM Cards](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Platform/Products/Celona-SIM/_2560x1464_fit_center-center_70_none_ffffff/37458/img-Orchestrator-SIM-Cards.webp) / Key differentiators ![Icon platform core sim ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Platform/Core/Standard/512/icon_platform_core_sim_ink_512.png) **Single identity across Wi-Fi and private 5G** One SIM credential (SUPI) on both radios; the session follows the device with no re-auth, passwords, or portals. --- ![Icon attributes seamless mobility ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Attributes/Standard/512/icon_attributes_seamless_mobility_ink_512.png) **No-app convergence on commercial phones** iPhone and Samsung get Wi-Fi + 5G convergence with zero apps, deployed as config profiles via Intune, Jamf, or Knox. --- ![Icon platform core orchestrator 2 ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Platform/Core/Standard/512/icon_platform_core_orchestrator_2_ink_512.png) **Unified, zero-touch management in Orchestrator** Provisioning, lifecycle, policy, and real-time fleet visibility in one place; auto-push eSIM/Passpoint via Jamf, AirWatch, Intune; manage physical SIM or eSIM in bulk and drill down by ICCID, IMSI, IP, site, or cluster. ![Icon platform diff microslicing ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Platform/Differentiators/Standard/512/icon_platform_diff_microslicing_ink_512.png) **Policy-based access via MicroSlicing** SIM identity maps to MicroSlicing policy across both radios; changes take effect immediately. --- ![Icon platform diff enhanced security ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Platform/Differentiators/Standard/512/icon_platform_diff_enhanced_security_ink_512.png) **Enterprise-grade security by default** Authentication entirely within Celona Orion, AES encryption, IMEI/IMSI identification, SIM lock; no external AAA dependency. --- ![Icon attributes network visibility ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Attributes/Standard/512/icon_attributes_network_visibility_ink_512.png) **The cross-radio data moat** The SUPI links Wi-Fi L2 and 5G RF signals at sub-second resolution, powering predictive AI that competitors with borrowed Wi-Fi cannot assemble. / SIM options Celona supports both form factors — the choice is how you provision identity ### Physical SIM Physical SIM cards provisioned into devices — well suited to ruggedized scanners, handhelds, and IoT gateways in warehouse, manufacturing, and field environments. ### eSIM Embedded identity with flexible onboarding: QR-code activation (per eSIM), bulk CSV import for many devices at once, and MDM integration (Jamf, AirWatch, Intune) for zero-touch provisioning with no user input. Dual-SIM devices: a Celona eSIM profile can coexist with a public mobile identity, enabling private and public cellular connectivity simultaneously. / See it in action ## Installing an eSIM on a phone, start to finish A short walkthrough of the Apple eSIM experience — adding a Celona eSIM to an iPhone and joining the private network, with nothing installed on the device. / Technology use cases ![Icon ai devices smartphone ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/22428/icon_ai_devices_smartphone_ink_512.webp) ### Enterprise smartphones Celona SIM plus a Passpoint MDM profile on iOS and Android. Phones join Celona Wi-Fi with no password; the SIM handles 5G. The session follows the user Wi-Fi to 5G on one identity. Zero apps, zero friction. ![Icon connectivity in vehicle router ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Connectivity/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/25347/icon_connectivity_in_vehicle_router_ink_512.webp) ### Routers and CPE A Celona eSIM in a Wi-Fi + 5G router bonds both radios to the Celona core, which steers traffic. Machines and fixed assets see one stable connection. Certified CPE SKUs and Orchestrator templates make rollout turnkey. ![Icon ai devices industrial handheld ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20899/icon_ai_devices_industrial_handheld_ink_512.webp) ### Rugged handhelds and IoT Physical SIMs in rugged scanners, handhelds, and IoT gateways. A light Celona client handles the Wi-Fi-to-5G move on Android; activate in bulk via MDM with per-group MicroSlicing policies. ![Icon attributes scalable ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Attributes/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/21012/icon_attributes_scalable_ink_512.webp) ### Large-scale site rollouts Bulk CSV and MDM onboard hundreds of devices per site — SIM for 5G, Passpoint for Wi-Fi — each mapped to the right MicroSlice at activation. Zero per-device steps. ![Icon ai devices edge ai ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20895/icon_ai_devices_edge_ai_ink_512.webp) ### Predictive cross-radio intelligence Wi-Fi L2, 5G RF, and session state joined on the SUPI at sub-second cadence, so edge AI acts before the radio drops. Every handover self-labels as training data. / Resources [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: AerLoc One identity, one security model across every radio, security built into the converged wireless fabric. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-aerloc) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Robotics OEM Give any robot or edge AI device intelligent, multi-network wireless - without building a wireless team. Manufacturing · Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-robotics-oem) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Orchestrator AI Unify private 5G, Wi-Fi, public cellular and satellite into one agentic operations fabric - where engineers and AI agents work side by side. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-orchestrator-ai) [Access all Resources ](https://celona.io/resources) / Get started ![Icon engagement expert services white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33211/icon_engagement_expert_services_white_512.webp) ### Talk to us Tell us about your site and we’ll work through the right converged deployment with you. 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