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iKKO Partners with MediaTek and SIMO to Launch MindOne: A Card-Sized Smartphone Built for Always-On AI
Built on the MediaTek MT8781 vSIM connectivity platform and SIMO’s patented Virtual SIM™ (vSIM) technology, MindOne is designed to enable instant global fallback mobile data connectivity across 140+ countries when primary Wi-Fi or physical SIM networks are unavailable or unstable—supporting a more resilient Always-On AI experience.Las Vegas, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iKKO today announced a strategic collaboration with MediaTek and SIMO, a provider specializing in global redundancy mobile
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