IoT devices have been known to have a pennchat of failing at the worst possible moments for years. You know the story – a critical sensor goes offline just when you need it most. Now, Rogers is rolling out something interesting to fix this problem.
They’re working with a company called rSIM on a smart SIM card that does something pretty clever: it watches its own connection and switches to a backup network when things go wrong. It’s like having a backup generator for your internet connection.
The timing makes sense. Canada’s IoT market is about to explode – we’re talking about 20 million connections by 2030. But here’s the kicker: 68% of these connections will need to stay online constantly. By 2033, that number jumps to 83%. One disconnection could mean serious trouble.
Let’s talk about what makes this different. Most SIM cards just sit there connecting to one network. This new rSIM has two cores (think of it like having two brains) and follows standard GSMA rules, so it works everywhere. When it spots a connection problem, it switches to its backup plan automatically – no human needed.
Lloyd Fernandes from Rogers shared that they’re thinking ahead here. They’re not just fixing today’s connection problems; they’re getting ready for a future where everything from traffic lights to medical devices needs constant internet access.
The real win is that this works with any device. You don’t need special hardware or software updates – the smarts are all in the SIM card itself. For businesses running IoT devices, this means less worry about things going offline at critical moments.
Rogers isn’t playing small here – they’re already running Canada’s biggest 5G network (they got awards from umlaut and Opensignal in 2024 to prove it). This rSIM partnership shows they’re serious about keeping those millions of connected devices actually connected.
