rSIM launches in North America at Mobile World Congress Las Vegas 2024
rSIM, the world’s first truly resilient and intelligent SIM card, is set to introduce its Always On, Dual Core solution at Mobile World Congress in Las Vegas this week (8th – 10th October). After its successful collaboration with Vodafone Business IoT at IoT Tech Expo in Amsterdam last week, rSIM is entering the North American market with a mission to transform IoT connectivity through enhanced network resilience and reliability. rSIM North America
rSIM means resilient SIM, a standards-based SIM card with patented technology that allows the SIM to test the connection it is using and switch mobile operator profiles when a loss of connectivity is detected. At MWC Las Vegas, rSIM will demonstrate its patented technology, which autonomously monitors network conditions and seamlessly switches between mobile operators when disruptions occur, ensuring maximum uptime for IoT applications. By embedding intelligence within the SIM card itself, rSIM offers a significant leap forward in connectivity solutions for Mobile operators and IoT devices alike.
Richard Cunliffe, Director at rSIM, stated:
“Our expansion into North America marks a significant milestone for rSIM. We’ve seen the impact our technology can have on IoT deployments in Europe, and we’re excited to bring that same innovation and reliability to North America.”
MWC Las Vegas provides a strategic platform for rSIM to connect with Mobile Operators, solution providers and device manufacturers who are looking for solutions to increase network resilience. The rSIM technology is particularly well-suited for sectors requiring Always On, real-time connectivity, where downtime is simply not an option.
“We look forward to engaging with partners from the US, Canada, and Mexico, and demonstrating how rSIM can drive better performance and reliability across their IoT ecosystems.”
added Cristina Barlow, Head of Strategic Partnerships, North America at rSIM.
rSIM (Resilient SIM) is a new SIM card designed to evaluate and enhance device internet connectivity to maintain ‘always on’ connectivity. When disruptions occur, rSIM intelligently detects and seamlessly switches to a backup mobile operator profile stored on the SIM card, ensuring swift reconnection.
With two Mobile Operator profiles stored on the SIM, each tied to distinct operators and core infrastructures, means the chances of an rSIM experiencing a loss of connection beyond the outage detection period will be reduced substantially.
To summarise the features that make rSIM so resilient to outages:
- rSIM has two Mobile Network Operator profiles pre-loaded onto the SIM. The two operators have separate core infrastructures, so we refer to the SIM as having Dual Core connectivity.
- rSIM (not the device the SIM is in) is testing the data connection every 30 to 500 seconds (depending on the package you take).
- If rSIM detects a loss of connection, it gives the network, the device (via roaming), or the Mobile Operator platform time to re-establish a data connection.
- If the data connection has not been re-established in a pre-determined amount of time, rSIM will switch to the backup mobile operator profile stored on the SIM card.
Think of this like we are removing a SIM card from the device and replacing it with another SIM, which re-establishes the data connection.
rSIM utilises two layers of resilience:
1. Roaming (just like a roaming SIM)
2. Resilience (outage detection & resolution)
Roaming:
rSIM enables seamless roaming outside the home country the profiles are provided from, provided the device supports the ability to roam. If there is a local network issue rSIM will provide the device enough time to roam to multiple networks before triggering a switch to the backup mobile operator profile stored on the SIM.
Resilience:
rSIM’s primary function is to autonomously sustain connectivity in the field, offering a proactive solution for uninterrupted internet access.
Visitors to MWC Las Vegas can find rSIM at the GSMA Pavilion, where the team will share successful use cases and discuss how rSIM is helping companies meet evolving standards while pushing the boundaries of IoT connectivity innovation.
