US Edition‘Like a spare tire’: Waterloo company launches backup option for mobile outages
- A Waterloo company has launched an e-sim card for backup data in case of telecom outages, developed by Chanakya Ramdev of Sweat Free Telecom.
- This e-sim can be activated through a QR code when a carrier's network fails, allowing access to data and 911 calls, while not supporting traditional calling.
- Packages for the e-sim start at $15 for one gigabyte of data, connecting to over 200 networks worldwide, including Canadian and international networks.
- The CRTC has emphasized improving network resiliency due to the Rogers outage in July 2022, which led to new requirements for telecom providers.
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'Like a spare tire': Waterloo company launches backup option for mobile outages
When a service outage in July 2022 left millions of Rogers customers in the dark for up to 15 hours, it underscored the importance of being prepared in case of a similar emergency. For some, that meant having lifelines in place that don’t rely on individual cellphone plans, such as alternative ways to call 911, […]
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When a service outage in July 2022 left millions of Rogers customers in the dark for up to 15 hours, it underscored the importance of being prepared in case of a similar emergency.
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