# Overview <Card title="Quick API Reference" url="page:consumer-esim/api-reference"> Explore Consumer eSIM for IoT Solutions API endpoints </Card> ## Consumer eSIM for IoT Solutions Customers seeking to implement eSIM technology can leverage the ThingSpace platform today for connectivity management using M2M eSIM (eUICC). While M2M eSIM requires OEMs to **push** the appropriate carrier profile to devices, Consumer eSIM enables devices to **pull** the carrier profile directly. Through Consumer eSIM for IoT Solutions, ThingSpace APIs now support complete eSIM lifecycle management for SIM cards utilizing the Consumer eSIM architecture. This enables enterprise customers to manage both devices and connectivity through a unified interface. This capability is exclusively designed for North American customers. The primary value proposition is carrier diversity—customers needing to deploy devices across multiple networks in North America can manage single SKU devices from their OEMs and determine post-order which operator to use for device activation. ***IMPORTANT:*** Consumer eSIM accounts require onboarding before API access. Contact your account team to begin the onboarding process. ### Comparison and Considerations | **Consumer eSIM** | **M2M eSIM** | | - | - | | Pull model | Push model | | Device OS support required | Device OS support not required | | Can download eSIM profile over WiFi or Cellular | Download eSIM profile over Cellular only | | Bootstrap profile not required | Bootstrap profile required | | Integration between carriers not required | Integration between carriers required | | Examples: phones, wearables, tablets | Examples: IoT/M2M devices | ## Consumer eSIM for Enterprise - Consumer eSIM model adapted for M2M/IoT applications - Customer-controlled profile management—customers pull profiles to devices - Direct carrier-to-customer transactions eliminate inter-carrier integration requirements - End devices must receive OD certification - Full ThingSpace API compatibility - Verizon supplies activation codes enabling devices to retrieve profiles directly