
Madrid, Spain – November 13, 2025 – Valid, a leading global provide of secure and interoperable connectivity solutions, is collaborating with Firsty – the world’s first free mobile data provider – to deploy its Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) and Over-the-Air (OTA) platforms. This partnership allows Firsty to deliver a seamless, secure, and frictionless eSIM experience for travelers worldwide, supporting its mission to make basic global mobile data free for everyone, everywhere. By removing the need for physical SIM cards, Valid’s technology simplifies digital profile management and makes truly borderless connectivity a reality. Valid’s Remote SIM Provisioning and OTA platforms provide the scalability, flexibility, and security Firsty needs to remotely manage eSIM profiles at scale. From secure profile downloads and activations to updates across devices and networks, Valid ensures a smooth, reliable, and secure experience for Firsty users – enabling the company to focus on its mission while maintaining exceptional service quality.
Firsty is redefining how travelers stay connected. With a simple, intuitive customer journey, users can download the Firsty app, select their preferred plan, and activate their eSIM in seconds. The company provides free mobile data, complemented by premium packages in over 185 countries, eliminating roaming complexity and SIM card logistics. Powered by Valid’s platforms, Firsty delivers truly borderless connectivity that is reliable, convenient, and globally accessible.
“Partnering with Valid brings our vision of free global mobile data to life,” said Vince Vissers, co-founder and CEO of Firsty. “Their secure and scalable technology helps us make staying connected effortless for everyone, wherever they are, perfectly aligned with our mission to make mobile data a basic right for all.”
“Our collaboration with Firsty reflects Valid’s commitment to enabling innovative customer-first connectivity models,” said Pierre Lassus, Global, SVP Global Mobile Sales & Digital Services at Valid. “By providing robust and flexible eSIM solutions, we help Firsty transform the travel experience – advancing accessibility and inclusivity in global mobile services.”
This partnership reinforces Valid’s position as a trusted enabler for disruptive players in the global telecom ecosystem. Together, Valid and Firsty are reshaping the consumer eSIM industry, making reliable, borderless mobile data a reality for travelers everywhere and setting a new standard for accessible global connectivity.
Founded in 2023, Firsty is a startup based in Amsterdam and Singapore with the mission of becoming the world’s first telecom company to offer free mobile data. Through a single eSIM and a global network of carrier partners, the Firsty app connects users to the best networks worldwide, on land, at sea, or in the air.
In addition to consumer solutions, Firsty also offers business solutions, allowing companies to provide global data access to employees or customers without the complexity of managing SIM cards, roaming charges, or data bundles. Through Firsty’s B2B platform, travel platforms, banks, and apps can keep their services online worldwide for users.
More information at: firsty.app
Valid is your trusted partner for interoperable mobile services worldwide. We excel in offering solutions for identity, mobile, and payment ecosystems, driving digital transformation in people’s lives by supporting various journeys, including authentications, monetization, and transactions, in both public and private sectors. With nearly seven decades of expertise in the market, we deliver complex solutions involving high volume and sensitive data. The company integrates the best available technologies to drive innovation and provide secure, efficient solutions to its clients. Currently, Valid has more than 3,000 employees across 15 countries dedicated to creating a more fluid, connected, reliable, and safe world. To learn more, visit us trustedconnectivity.valid.com
In order to make a significant difference and bring a real benefit to our environment and planet, Valid decided to create, together with Plastic Bank, an environmental compensation program.
Plastic Bank is a social enterprise empowering a regenerative society. They build ethical recycling ecosystems in coastal communities and reprocess the materials for reintroduction into the global supply chain as Social PlasticTM.
Their collectors receive a compensation for the materials they collect which helps them to provide basic family necessities such as groceries, cooking fuel, school tuition, and health insurance.
Their certified blockchain platform secures the entire transaction and provides real-time data visualization – allowing for transparency, traceability, and rapid scalability.
With this goal, Plastic Bank is relying on companies like Valid to support the collection process of the plastic in order to:
Mitigate the impact of many corporations and potentially reduce, offset or decrease the plastic footprint of their operations.
Improve the social and economic situations in different regions of the world by creating job opportunities through plastic waste collection.
Supports environmental stewardship and circular economy.
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Avenida de Manoteras, 20
Edificio Tokyo – Planta Baja
28050
Madrid, Spain
67 Ubi Avenue 1,
Starhub Green #06-01
Singapore 408942