1) The document introduces a new type of SIM card called an e-SIM that can remotely provision connectivity to a wide range of connected devices without needing a physical SIM card. 2) It describes the GSMA initiative to develop a single global remote SIM specification to avoid fragmentation and maintain security while allowing one subscription to connect multiple devices. 3) The key benefits are seen as giving users more choice of connectable devices, maintaining customer freedom to use any operator on any device, and putting consumers in control of remotely managing their subscriptions.