What Skyroam does

SIMO Inc. (formerly Skyroam) is a San Francisco-based mobile connectivity company that has built a patented virtual SIM platform enabling devices to connect to 300+ cellular carrier networks across 140+ countries without requiring physical SIM cards. The platform's multi-carrier auto-switching capability automatically selects the strongest available 4G or 5G signal, providing always-on connectivity for end users. SIMO monetizes the platform through a portfolio of Solis-branded portable hotspots and routers (Solis Pro 5G, Solis Edge, Solis Go, Solis Hero, Solis Tag, and Solis Hub), OEM-licensed Acer Connect M6E/M4 devices, and the SIMO Portal enterprise fleet management platform. Pricing is structured around hardware sales paired with recurring monthly, annual, and lifetime data subscriptions, supplemented by usage-based top-up data plans and a 7-day free trial program.

The company serves a horizontal mix of consumer and SMB segments including international travelers, students, digital nomads, first responders, RV/van life users, outdoor enthusiasts, and small business owners, and claims a cumulative base of 20+ million users. Distribution combines direct e-commerce (on.simo.co, buy.simo.co), Amazon Marketplace, physical retail, and a channel partner/affiliate program, while Acer provides an OEM licensing channel. SIMO has raised approximately $63.5M across multiple funding rounds through 2019, is privately held, employs 51-100 people, and operates under founder/CEO Jing Liu.

Name

Skyroam

Legal name

SIMO Inc.

Website

https://skyroam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SIMO Inc. (formerly Skyroam) provides patented virtual SIM technology powering portable WiFi hotspots and routers that connect to 300+ carriers across 140+ countries, serving travelers, digital nomads, first responders, and small businesses globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Connectivity Devices and Data Services

NAICS

Telecommunications Resellers (517121), Telecommunications Resellers and Agents for Wireless Telecommunication Services (51712), Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Roaming & Interconnect Services (roaming hubs, IREG/TADIG, clearing) (HDAIAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer Mobile Network Operators (Retail MNOs) (HDAIAAAA), SIM/eSIM, Mobile Connectivity & Student Tech Setup (EDAIANAG)

Keywords

• Global mobile hotspot
• Virtual SIM connectivity
• International roaming solutions
• Portable WiFi devices
• Multi-carrier data plans

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of Solis hotspot devices (Pro 5G, Edge, Go, Hero, Tag) and power banks. One-time purchase of physical devices that bundle with data subscription plans. Some products offered free with subscription commitment.
2. Data Subscription Plans: Monthly and annual subscription plans for global data connectivity. Plans include Global Rollover Data options with varying data allowances. Subscriptions billed monthly, annually, or as multi-year commitments.
3. Usage-Based Data: Pay-as-you-go data consumption model where customers purchase data as needed. Supports flexible top-up purchases beyond monthly plan allowances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Skyroam (SIMO) sells patented Virtual SIM technology and a Solis-branded portfolio of portable WiFi hotspots, mobile routers, and adaptor devices that connect to 300+ carrier networks across 140+ countries without physical SIM cards. Revenue comes from one-time hardware purchases bundled with recurring monthly, annual, lifetime, and pay-as-you-go data subscriptions, plus an enterprise management platform (SIMO Portal) for fleet deployments.

Product overview

SIMO (formerly Skyroam) offers a platform of virtual SIM technology and portable WiFi devices under the Solis brand. The core offering consists of patented virtual SIM technology that connects to 300+ carriers in 140+ countries without physical SIM cards. The product portfolio includes mobile hotspots (Solis Pro, Solis Edge, Solis Go, Solis Hero), a 4G LTE router (Solis Hub), and an adaptor (Solis Tag). Partner products include the Acer Connect M6E and M4. All Solis devices leverage the SIMO platform for multi-carrier auto-switching, automatically connecting to the strongest 4G or 5G signal. Data plans are offered on a subscription basis with global coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solis: Product line of portable WiFi hotspots and power banks featuring SIMO's Virtual SIM technology for global connectivity
• SIMO Portal
• SIMO App

Products and services

• Solis Pro

Quantifiable outcome

• Lightning-fast 5G and 4G LTE speeds in 135+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AcercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAcer Connect M6E and Acer Connect M4 5G mobile hotspot devices are powered by SIMO technology, integrated into SIMO's product portfolio under the 5G Hotspots category. These products extend SIMO's reach through Acer's hardware distribution channels.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducts are distributed through Amazon marketplace, enabling Prime shipping eligibility and access to Amazon's customer base. Amazon serves as a major distribution channel for consumer sales.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Airalo: Leading app-based eSIM marketplace offering regional and global data plans for travelers. Direct competitor to SIMO in the eSIM/travel connectivity space, but operates primarily as a software-only eSIM store without proprietary hotspot hardware or carrier-aggregation depth.
• Holafly: Direct eSIM competitor focused on unlimited and high-data travel plans across 190+ destinations. Comparable to SIMO's subscription and travel-first positioning but emphasizes country-specific unlimited plans versus SIMO's multi-carrier hotspot platform.
• GlocalMe (uCloudlink): Closest direct competitor, offering virtual SIM / cloud SIM portable WiFi hotspots with multi-carrier switching across 100+ countries. Competes head-to-head with SIMO's Solis hotspot line on the same core technology proposition.
• Ubigi: eSIM data provider for travelers with global coverage in 200+ destinations. Directly comparable to SIMO's data plan offering and serves similar traveler/digital nomad segments, though Ubigi emphasizes in-car and laptop connectivity in addition to mobile.
• Keepgo: Portable MiFi and eSIM provider offering lifetime data plans similar to SIMO's Solis Hero and Pro lifetime tiers. Comparable on hardware-plus-subscription business model and global traveler focus.
• Truphone: Global mobile connectivity provider offering eSIM data plans and IoT/M2M connectivity with multi-carrier reach. Comparable to SIMO's enterprise/IoT ambitions and multi-carrier architecture, with deeper B2B telco heritage.
• GigSky: eSIM data service for international travelers and IoT devices across 190+ countries. Direct competitor in app-based global data plans and adjacent to SIMO's enterprise/M2M connectivity roadmap.

Broad incumbents

• Google Fi: MVNO from Google providing international data roaming built into Pixel/Android. Overlaps with SIMO's global connectivity use case for consumers, but Google Fi operates as a primary mobile carrier relationship rather than a travel add-on.
• T-Mobile Travel Pass / International Roaming: Major US carrier with bundled international roaming offerings. Represents the incumbent threat SIMO addresses for frequent travelers, and increasingly offers eSIM-based global data plans that compete with SIMO's value proposition.

Emerging players

• Nomad eSIM: App-based eSIM travel data provider focused on regional and country plans. Competes with SIMO's consumer offering for occasional travelers, though with simpler software-only distribution and no proprietary hotspot hardware.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/myskyroam
• Facebookfacebook.com/myskyroam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2328171

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors9 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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