Website [1] | Founded 26 March 2010 | |
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Industry Communication equipment Key people Seiji Nishimura (Founder and Chief Executive Officer) Headquarters San Diego, California, United States Profiles | ||
Xcom global
XCom Global is a telecommunications company for international travelers, using pocket-sized MiFi service to provide unlimited data access.
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History
May 3, 2010-Established and started two data plan; limited for over 130 countries and unlimited data plan for 21 countries.
September 15, 2010-Expand unlimited plan for 32 countries.
April 2, 2011-Offers free Internet access for workers heading to Japan to aid in disaster recovery.
August 1, 2011-Introducing a Euro SIM card, expanding unlimited plan for over 60 countries.
October 28, 2011-Selected as Finalist of TechAmerica High Tech Award.
November 14, 2011-XCom Global International MiFi Hotspot is awarded as The Best Products of 2011
January 3, 2012-Expand unlimited plan to a total of 195 countries.
March 7, 2012-Interview at the 2012 MWC in Barcelona
Products
XCom Global has two products; MiFi and USB. It is said that MiFi can reach to one's mobile from pocket or backpack, being shared among several internet device(smartphone, laptop, etc.) at the same time. On the other hand,some MiFi has been recalled in Canada with difficulty of opening the MiFi battery compartment. It is also said that the XCom Global MiFi Hotspot can't cover multiple countries with one device.