BRCK: A Backup Generator For The Internet

10 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone in Tech/Sci

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Africa is plagued with internet connectivity issues. This brick shaped device, aptly named BRCK, hopes to get more Africans online and more importantly, stay online. The device started out as a project to solve an African problem, but it may end up being used by hipsters who frequent coffee shop hotspots.

Created and tested in Nairobi, BRCK works as a backup generator for the internet. If one connection fails, it connects to a different source, using multiple SIM cards. BRCK is thus a rugged mobile modem/router which is built to last the often harsh African environment. Its long battery life allows it to be taken into remote areas and survive power cuts.

To check out BRCK’s specifications, click here.

[ Source : FastCoExist ]

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