Around the world on a single SIM with AT&T

The largest mobile carrier in the US, AT&T, has just announced that they will make available global roaming on a single SIM – where it will work in tandem with a world-class service management platform. This particular management platform is known as the AT&T Control Center, where it will be powered by Jasper Wireless. The long and short of this latest news bite from AT&T is, you no longer need to switch SIM cards whenever you travel abroad. This new SIM card will work on a spanking new platform that delivers global internet, WiFi, satellite and AT&T network coverage simultaneously. New hardware is not the only selling point here, as worldwide diagnostic, monitoring and alert/response features for management purposes are also part of the aforementioned AT&T Control Center.

Glenn Lurie, president of emerging segments, AT&T, says, “Lessons learned by market leading manufacturers suggest that a single carrier supplier with a single SIM solution is often preferred over working directly with multiple regional wireless carriers. Managing multiple relationships becomes increasingly complex and costly with each additional target market. With our single SIM dedicated exclusively to the Global M2M Offering, the benefit comes from a single solution, backed by an industry leading well managed platform. AT&T has made and will continue to make significant strategic investments with the world’s finest platform providers.” [Press Release]

Edwin Kee
Categories: Cellphones
Tags: AT&T