SIM Free Mobile Wi-Fi Router "BRCK" that can be used under harsh environments in Africa

What is important when using the Internet is a link that is easy to connect, fast, and reliable, but in Africa and elsewhere, not only the problem of speed and stability of the net, but also the problem that the surrounding environment is tough to do the net There is also a place to hold. Therefore, the mobile Wi-Fi router designed to strengthen the continuous communication time, main body strength and dustproof function to the limit and design it so that it can be connected to the net everywhere as long as the mobile phone is connected is "BRCK"is.

BRCK | Your Backup Generator for the Internet
http://www.brck.com/

BRCKUshidaDeveloped by Erik Hersman and others who founded a nonprofit software development organization called.


In commercialization of BRCK, Mr. Hersman succeeded in gathering 170,202,077 dollars (about 17.8 million yen) far exceeding the target amount by investing in Kickstarter of the cloud funding service.


After the commercialization was decided, we made a prototype machine and carried out field trials "streaming the solar eclipse by streaming" at Lake Turkana in the large groove zone of the continent of Africa.


This is a prototype machine used in the field test. I adopt a colorful design than the concept stage.


The body of BRCK is designed to be ruggedly designed to withstand any environment. In a field trial that actually took place in Turkana Lake in Africa, it did not break even if it suffered a sandstorm.


Since BRCK has 4 GB of storage, data such as images can be saved. In addition, BRCK of SIM-free model can be used anywhere as long as mobile phone is connected without care about carrier.


Basic specifications of BRCK are as follows.

size:140 × 70 × 40 mm
Continuous communication time:About 8 hours
battery:8,000 mAh LiPo battery
Connection:RJ 47 · GSM · Wi-Fi bridge · Ethernet via USB
Interface:USB port · RP-SMA antenna port · microUSB port
Card slot:SIM slot (corresponding to microSIM card)
Security:WPA / WPA 2 PSK · WPA Enterprise · WEP
capacity:4 GB

BRCK is currentlyAngelListWe are seeking further investment with. The detailed results of the field trial will be announced soon, so we can not keep an eye on the future.