Home › News ›

GSMA Working on Embedded SIM Spec

Nov 19, 2010, 8:52 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Nov 20, 2010, 10:39 AM

The GSM Association recently announced that it has formed a task force to explore the creation of an embedded SIM that can be activated, programmed and enabled remotely by the network. The GSMA said the specification will initially target non-phone devices that need to connect to wireless networks automatically. The GSMA believes it will make it easier for electronics makers to add wireless connectivity to devices that don't traditionally have network aces, such as navigation devices and media players. AT&T, China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom Orange, KT, NTT DOCOMO, SK Telecom, Telecom Italia, Telefonica, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone have all offered their technical expertise in helping to develop the spec. The GSMA expects the first devices with embedded SIMs will hit the market in 2012.

Related

Apple Announces iOS 15

Jun 7, 2021
Apple today announced iOS 15, the next version of its core software that powers iPhones. Version 15 is not a major overhaul, but does add a long list of new features.

iPhone 14 Plus Offers a Big Screen For Less

Sep 7, 2022
Apple has revealed the iPhone 14 series, with new features, improved specs, and new size options. In place of a Mini option, the iPhone 14 will come in the same 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screen size options as the Pro models.

Google Assistant Can Now Pay for Gas for You

Sep 23, 2021
Google today announced a new version of Android Auto with several new features, as well as a revamp of how Driving Mode works in Android. The new version of Android Auto adds the voice command "Hey Google, pay for gas", which will make it faster and easier to pay for gas "at over 32,500 gas stations across the U.S.

Google Eases the Pain of Calling Customer Support

Oct 21, 2021
The newest version of Google's Phone app includes two major new features that make it easier to call businesses that make you navigate a menu tree and/or wait on hold before reaching a representative. The first feature, Wait Times , automatically displays a graph showing current and projected wait times for any specific toll-free number you're about to dial.

Hyatt Launches Apple Wallet Room Keys

Dec 10, 2021
Hyatt has launched phone-based digital room keys at its first six hotel properties. iPhone and Apple Watch users can now choose to add their hotel room key to Apple Wallet and forego any physical room key.

Comments

This forum is closed.

This forum is closed.

flip mode

Nov 19, 2010, 9:25 AM

Greaaaaat

just what we need, more crippled ideas and crippled devices. as always, its not to benefit anyone but the people who create this crap. the main attraction to GSM is the sim cards swapping ability so what does this do to advance GSM?. 😕

Jayshmay

I feel the same way! I like the ease of swapping out devices with GSM technologfy.

...

gon2fish

Nov 22, 2010, 11:00 AM

Spec?

How many engineers does it take to writeup a document on how to superglue a SIM into a phone?

Page 1 of 1