Emergency system for the elderly uses eSIM technology

A partnership between KORE, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and Medical Guardian, a North American provider of emergency response systems, has resulted in a new medical alert device using eSIM technology. With this solution, the aim is to overcome the challenges posed by cellular signal failures by enabling switching between connectivity service providers.

KORE OmniSIM technology has enabled Medical Guardian to use a single SIM card in its new emergency response device, the MGMini. The device exploits KORE’s connectivity solution to provide health and safety services primarily for the elderly.

MGMini enables seniors to live independently for longer through a two-way communication feature that gives users the option of instantly connecting with emergency services and caregivers at the touch of a button. There are more than 100,000 individuals enrolled in Medical Guardian’s programs.

“Medical Guardian’s devices connected by KORE’s eSIM technology is an excellent example of how the Internet of Things generates positive impacts in the real world. The IoT can be applied to help overcome major challenges, such as caring for our growing elderly population. Helping people age with dignity gives us the prospect of a better future,” says Romil Bahl, president and CEO of KORE.

KORE OmniSIM technology is offered in two packages: OmniSIM Reach and OmniSIM Rush. The first includes connectivity on 500 networks in 215 countries with resilient coverage, which allows a single SIM SKU to be deployed globally with failover connections that switch between networks when there are problems. The Rush model offers resilient connectivity in 61 networks in 34 countries in the United States and Europe. It is a more cost-effective solution for IoT use cases that require data usage plans of 100 MB per month or more. There is no permanent roaming restriction for IoT deployments using 901 IMSI, international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) bands represented by the ‘901’ code with no ties to any country.

This partnership with Medical Guardian is part of KORE’s “IoT for Good” program, which focuses on the use of IoT technologies with health, social or environmental impacts.

In addition, for the fifth consecutive year, KORE has been recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for managed IoT connectivity services worldwide. For Bahl, this recognition emphasizes KORE’s commitment to providing fast and resilient IoT connectivity solutions, with a strategy aimed at creating a diverse set of offerings that guarantee global multi-technology, multi-operator connectivity, regardless of location.

Remote assistance for the elderly in Brazil

A bill in Brazil (5678/23) wants to guarantee the elderly remote health care through a nationally standardized digital app and other official digital channels, managed by the Municipal Council for the Elderly.

Currently being analyzed by the Chamber of Deputies, the text adds the measure to the Statute of the Elderly Person and also provides for the offer of monitoring and alert services related to health and social assistance through these channels.

The author of the bill cites as a reference a Spanish program called “Apoyos Conectados“, which focuses on the autonomy of the elderly. The proposal will be analyzed conclusively by the Committees for the Defense of the Rights of the Elderly, Finance and Taxation, and Constitution and Justice and Citizenship.