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Most IDs are designed for machines, not people. But if you want an API that's truly easy to use and understand, they need to be optimized for both. At Gigs, we needed an ID format that was: • Sortable in time for efficient pagination • Namespaced for seamless sharding • Hard to guess for security • Human-readable for better debugging and UX ULIDs got us close — but not close enough. So we designed GSIDs: a format combining a resource prefix, a timestamp, a customer namespace, and a random value into a compact, Base62-encoded string. GSIDs give us better operability, and a better developer experience — without sacrificing the properties that matter for distributed systems. Read the full breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/dh_hAg77

Old phones are no longer obsolete, they're big business. 📱 One in four phones purchased in the US is now refurbished. And with tariff uncertainty threatening to drive up the price of new smartphones, that number may be about to get a lot higher. From Apple and Samsung Electronics to eBay, Back Market, and Walmart — consumers have more options than ever when it comes to buying pre-owned phones. To attract more shoppers, forward-thinking retailers are borrowing a blueprint from the world’s most successful smartphone sellers: Mobile networks. By bundling refurbished devices with mobile plans, retailers significantly boost their margins, allowing them to price phones competitively and tempt more of us to buy pre-owned. Click below into my write-up to dive deeper. https://lnkd.in/gmpH2gTE

Welcome to The Frequency. In this edition:   🌎 How fintechs are changing the way the world connects—and what their phone plans look like. 🏆 Find out why Fast Company named Gigs one of the Most Innovative Companies of 2025. ✨ Make eSIM installation foolproof with Gigs’ custom guides. Hit subscribe to get The Frequency straight to your inbox 😍

🏆 We’re excited to share that Gigs has made it onto Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2025 list! At Gigs, our mission is to build the world’s OS for mobile services, and bring the cost of launching and operating mobile services to near zero. We’re proud to be recognized by one of the most prestigious awards for tech companies as we keep this year’s momentum rolling.  🤝 We’ll continue to work closely with our network partners and customers, and push the envelope with software and AI to automate telecom. 📱 We’ll enable tech companies to launch the next generation of mobile services that will shape how consumers use and interact with their phone plan. 📍 We’ll continue to put mobile services at the front and center of tech innovation. We are at a tipping point, bringing one of the world’s largest industries into the internet economy. #FCMostInnovative #Gigs

🌎 Roaming is more than just a great feature—it’s a powerful way to drive customer love and keep users engaged with your brand, wherever they go ✈️ But in a world where UX is king, the difference between a mediocre product and one that truly delights is in the details. We created this guide to help you launch a dominant travel eSIM product with: ✅ The lowest acquisition cost 📈 The highest conversion rates 🎯 The best UX in the industry If you’re looking to make roaming a competitive advantage this year, read it here 👇

In the 2010s, consumer fintechs achieved the impossible: they made people love their bank. Today, they’re doing the same with phone plans, with companies like Nubank, Revolut and Wealthsimple leading the way. Here's why analysts predict fintechs will claim a significant share of the $1T+ mobile market: 🚀 Zero CAC: Fintechs already have distribution and don't need to spend millions on marketing. They already have a captive audience that loves them and that can be reached through native marketing channels. 📱 High-quality connectivity, low cost to serve: With Gigs, fintechs can access the leading networks in multiple markets while automating everything from eSIM distribution to customer support. The result is a premium product at minimal cost to serve. 💎 More value for consumers: No more “cheap plans, poor service.” Neobanks can now offer high-speed data, nationwide coverage, flexible plans, unique bundles and tailored offers — all delivered with a seamless user experience ⚡ Test and expand: a small team can launch an MVP in weeks, validate demand, and then scale efficiently. This aligns well with the product development processes fintechs are accustomed to. Click the link below to dive deeper! https://lnkd.in/gb5iRN7R

Catch Gigs' Head of Go-To-Market, Rafa Plantier, in the latest episode of Fintech Business Weekly to find out: 💰 Why fintechs and neobanks are primed to reshape telecom—and who's already making moves 🍯 What makes phone plans the ultimate high-revenue, sticky product with near-zero acquisition costs 🌎 Why Gigs has been called "Stripe for phone plans" Tune in below to uncover why phone plans are a game-changer for the fintech industry 🎧 https://lnkd.in/eSSC_pG5

Everyone loves a big product launch, but sometimes it's the small things that make your software truly exceptional. I recently listened to John Carmack on Lex Friedman discussing the benefits of asserts and static analysis. It struck a chord with me: the quality of a codebase isn’t just about grand architectural decisions—it’s about the small, thoughtful practices that make it a pleasure to work with. In this blog, I discuss how we use asserts in Connect at Gigs to keep our codebase clean and well-structured. I break down why we use them, our methods, and how they help us iterate and ship faster. https://lnkd.in/ev3NH7Uj #typescript #startups #programming

Welcome to The Frequency. This month: Introducing the world's first secure, digitally distributed employee phone plans 📱 Plus, airline customers can now purchase and install a travel eSIM at 30,000 feet—without paying for in-flight WiFi—only with Gigs ✈️

Embedded connectivity is the new embedded payments. When embedded payments emerged in the 2010s, they unleashed a wave of innovation, paving the way for everything from Uber rides to Buy Now Pay Later. Today, we are seeing a similar shift. The world's leading tech companies are integrating mobile services with their platforms, and we’re only just scratching the surface of what this technology can do. My predictions for 2025: ❤️ ❤️🔥  The telecom x fintech love story will heat up: Last year, fintech heavyweights launched travel eSIMs. This year, they will crack the local mobile market. 💻  HR tech will join the game: Employee phone plans expose businesses to major security risks. Leading HRIS platforms will solve this by integrating programmatic eSIMs within their platforms, eliminating the threats posed by SIM swaps, SIM cloning and device theft. ✈️  Roaming will become a value-added service: Travel brands, airlines, and fintechs will continue using integrated eSIMs to add value for users and build platform loyalty, edging out standalone eSIM providers and affiliate/reseller models. To dive deeper, read my article in The Fast Mode.