A new rSIM card has been created that will automatically switch between mobile operators
In partnership with global operators Deutsche Telekom IoT and Tele2 IoT, a new “permanent” smart SIM card has been released. The world’s first resilient SIM card, rSIM, automatically switches to another mobile operator in the event of a major network failure, minimizing the likelihood of your smartphone being disconnected from the mobile network. To a certain extent, rSIM converts a single-SIM device into a dual-SIM device, while maintaining two independent mobile operator profiles.
In addition to providing uninterrupted roaming outside the device’s home country, rSIM can be a useful solution for uninterrupted Internet access.
The new SIM card works by checking the device’s Internet connection every 60 seconds. If the card starts to receive a series of failed tests, it waits five minutes to see if the problem really exists. And if the communication failure lasts for that long, it will smoothly switch to the second network. When the failure is over, the card will return to the main network.
“In 2023, there were about 2 billion cellular IoT connections, and in 2033, that number grew to about 7 billion,” explained Richard Cunliffe, Chief Product and Innovation Officer at rSIM.
“As more and more industries become dependent on the Internet of Things, mobile network disruptions are becoming more commonplace as more and more devices connect to them. These disruptions affect all industries, but the greatest impact is seen in critical sectors where lives and infrastructure are at risk. By collaborating with our best-in-class global partners to design, build and deploy rSIM, our innovative dual-core, dual-SIM approach will provide a solution that monitors and responds to disruptions at speed,” he says.
Currently, rSIM is only available to mobile operators, device manufacturers/ OEMs, and value-added resellers.
