Business Chief USA March 2019
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your directors. We’d like to talk to you<br />
about your business.’” He laughs, “we<br />
were wondering if it was junk mail or<br />
somebody pulling a fast one. But lo and<br />
behold it was Apple, and here we are on<br />
probably 100mn iPhones.”<br />
GigSky continues to grow each year,<br />
helping its growing user base stay<br />
connected, wherever they might be, for<br />
a fair price. Rishy-Maharaj admits there<br />
are challenges to finding competitive<br />
pricing across over 190 countries. “We<br />
try to ensure that, if you buy our five<br />
gigabyte plan, you’re basically spending<br />
$10 per gigabyte. Prices will get better<br />
as we go along.”<br />
He explains that “the idea behind the<br />
eSIM is the ultimate in convenience. It’s<br />
to provide the ultimate choice in terms<br />
of connectivity. This year GigSky is going<br />
to be integrated into dual eSIM android<br />
devices going forward.” Airlines are<br />
also using GigSky to collect data for<br />
post-flight analysis, and Rishy-Maharaj<br />
also hints at upcoming applications<br />
involving blockchain. It’s no surprise that,<br />
in the year the eSIM is predicted to<br />
become mainstream, Rishy-Maharaj is<br />
turning his eSIM company to explore<br />
new technological frontiers. “How else<br />
can the e-sim be leveraged with other<br />
MARCH <strong>2019</strong>
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