A new ‘always-active’ intelligent SIM card has debuted in collaboration with international operators Deutsche Telekom IoT and Tele2 IoT. The planet’s inaugural sturdy SIM card, known as rSIM, is crafted to monitor its own network connectivity and autonomously transition between providers when disruptions arise, reducing the likelihood of disconnection between the SIM and the device during outages.
rSIM essentially enhances a solitary SIM device into a dual SIM entity, housing two distinct mobile operator profiles. Besides furnishing smooth roaming beyond a device’s native country, rSIM can serve as a valuable remedy for uninterrupted internet connectivity.
Constantly monitoring for disruptions
The new SIM operates by checking the device’s internet connection every 60 seconds. If it starts receiving a succession of unsuccessful tests, it will pause for five minutes to ascertain if the issue persists. If it confirms the problem, it will smoothly transition to the secondary network. Once the outage concludes, it will revert to the primary network.
“Approximately 2 billion cellular IoT connections existed in 2023, projected to expand to roughly 7 billion by 2033,” elucidated Richard Cunliffe, Director of Product and Innovation at rSIM.
“As IoT becomes increasingly integral across various industries, occurrences of mobile network outages are becoming more prevalent due to the growing number of connected devices. This heightened disruption affects all sectors, with the most significant impact observed in critical areas such as Telecare and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), where lives and infrastructure are vulnerable. Collaborating with our top-tier global partners in the development, construction, and deployment of rSIM, our innovative dual SIM, dual-core approach will furnish a solution that not only monitors disruptions but also swiftly responds to them.”
Currently, rSIM is exclusively accessible to mobile operators, device manufacturers/OEMs, and value-added resellers.
