Type | Public |
---|---|
Industry | Communication equipment |
Founded | (March 26, 2010) |
Defunct | (December, 2017) |
Headquarters | San Diego, CA |
Key people | Seiji Nishimura (Founder and Chief Executive Officer) |
Products | Wireless broadband PC cards, MiFi |
Website |
XCom Global was a telecommunications company for international travelers, [1] using pocket-sized MiFi service to provide unlimited data access. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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-Offered free Internet access for workers heading to Japan to aid in disaster recovery.
August 1, 2011-Introduced a Euro SIM card, expanding unlimited plan for over 60 countries.
October 28, 2011-Selected as Finalist of TechAmerica High Tech Award. [6]
November 14, 2011-XCom Global International MiFi Hotspot is awarded as The Best Products of 2011 [7]
January 3, 2012-Expand unlimited plan to a total of 195 countries.
March 7, 2012-Interview at the 2012 MWC in Barcelona [8]
November 10, 2017-Announced "the closure of its USA operations." [9]
XCom Global had two products; MiFi and USB. MiFi could be shared among several internet device(smartphone, laptop, etc.) at the same time. [10] [11] XCom covered multiple country trips with multiple devices. [12]
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