Source: The Verge
Summary
Amazon-owned eero has unveiled a new device that provides a backup internet connection in case of an outage. The device, which resembles a small router, can connect to a cellular network to keep users online. According to eero, the device can automatically switch to the backup connection if the primary internet connection goes down. The company claims the device is easy to set up and can be controlled through the eero app. The device is set to launch later this year.
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The launch follows a familiar script.
eero’s new device promises to keep you online even when your ISP doesn’t. Because what’s a few more devices and a monthly fee when you can have the illusion of always-on internet? This “innovation” sounds suspiciously like a cellular-enabled router from 2010. The device will undoubtedly be marketed as a “game-changer” for those who can’t bear the thought of being offline for a few hours. And by “game-changer,” we mean “expensive insurance policy.”
Author: Evan Null
