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With our devicenow DaaS solution, we operate in a fast-moving, modern environment. Speed, performance, and efficiency are our standard. But let’s be honest: sometimes there’s just no time to step back and explore the ideas shaping our industry and discover the great minds behind them.
That’s why we’re launching “3 Questions to…”, a compact Q&A series with thought leaders from our partner network. Only three questions. Only three answers. But plenty of insight. Your knowledge snack for in-between.
1GLOBAL is rethinking global mobile connectivity for a digital-first world. While traditional telecom providers are often constrained by legacy infrastructure and country-specific limitations, 1GLOBAL has built a cloud-native connectivity platform designed for modern, distributed organizations.
By enabling seamless eSIM technology and local mobile identities across key international markets, 1GLOBAL removes much of the friction associated with roaming and complex carrier negotiations. Its Hybrid Pricing model allows enterprises to combine individual flexibility with shared data pools, helping global teams scale their mobile fleets efficiently and without unnecessary overhead.
In essence, 1GLOBAL provides the connectivity foundation that modern global workforces depend on.
Florian Donat brings together deep expertise in IT strategy, global telecommunications, and scale-up environments. Trained as a Business Information Scientist, he approaches connectivity not as a commodity, but as a strategic enabler for modern organizations.
His professional background spans IT strategy roles at Axel Springer, complex international telecom projects at Deloitte for companies such as T-Mobile USA and Huawei, and the development of enterprise-grade Device as a Service offerings at Everphone. This experience has given him a holistic understanding of how infrastructure, services, and user experience intersect.
At 1GLOBAL, Florian uses this perspective to build partnerships that go beyond transactional models. His focus is on creating scalable ecosystems that make global connectivity easier to manage and easier to use.
1. As businesses become increasingly global and digital, how are expectations around seamless connectivity evolving?
The era where being connected was just a line item in the budget is officially over. Today, companies expect connectivity to behave like oxygen: invisible, omnipresent, and essential for their digital tools. We have moved from the “I hope I have a signal” phase to the “Why is my laptop not preconfigured with a local profile for my business trip to Singapore?” phase.
At 1GLOBAL, we see that companies are tired of playing telecom detective and chasing local contracts across borders. They demand what I call digital borderlessness. They want a provider that treats a SIM profile like a software update: instant, global, and free from the bureaucratic overhead of traditional roaming. If the hardware is global, the data must be global as well. Anything less feels like a dial-up modem in a fiber-optic world.
2. What turns a connectivity provider into a trusted long-term partner rather than just another vendor?
It is actually quite simple. A vendor sells you a shovel. A partner helps you find the gold and tells you when you are digging in the wrong place. In the connectivity world, you become a trusted partner the moment you stop talking about gigabytes and start talking about business resilience.
Trust is built through visibility. When a partner can look at their dashboard and clearly see where their global fleet is wasting money or where a shared pool could create savings, they stop seeing us as a bill and start seeing us as a strategic asset. To foster this kind of relationship, companies should look for providers that are platform first, without unnecessary add-ons or dead weight. At 1GLOBAL, we do not just want to provide the signal. We want to make sure that signal powers a scalable business model.
3. What does an ideal global connectivity setup look like for a digital-first company?
The ideal setup is like a well-tailored suit. It looks sharp, and you still have enough room to move. For a digital-first company like 1GLOBAL, this means a zero-touch, hybrid-everything architecture.
First, you need eSIM-native workflows. If an IT department is still mailing physical SIM cards around the world, it is operating with a 2010 mindset. Second, you need pricing intelligence. An ideal setup combines individual flexibility for power users with a shared pool that acts as a safety net for the rest of the fleet. This is the only way to scale without creating serious cost concerns at the CFO level.
Finally, local identity is key. A truly seamless user experience means having a local number in London, New York, or Hong Kong through one single eSIM. It is about enabling a global corporation to operate like a local player in every market it enters. That is the secret sauce for reliability and a strong user experience, and it is an ethos that guides every connection we deliver at 1GLOBAL.
Listening to Florian, one thing becomes clear very quickly: global connectivity has outgrown its old role as a technical afterthought. What used to be a question of coverage and contracts has become a question of usability, transparency, and control.
As teams operate across borders, companies are rethinking how connectivity fits into their overall IT setup. The expectation is no longer that things somehow work, but that they work seamlessly, without manual effort or constant coordination. Those who simplify their setup and choose partners that understand this reality are better equipped to scale globally without adding friction for IT or end users.
