SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE
\səbskɹˈa͡ɪbəɹ a͡ɪdˈɛntɪti mˈɒdjuːl], \səbskɹˈaɪbəɹ aɪdˈɛntɪti mˈɒdjuːl], \s_ə_b_s_k_ɹ_ˈaɪ_b_ə_ɹ aɪ_d_ˈɛ_n_t_ɪ_t_i m_ˈɒ_d_j_uː_l]\
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(SIM or "SIMcard") A component, usually in the form of a miniaturesmart-card, that is theoretically tamper-proof and is used toassociate a mobile subscriber with a mobile networksubscription. The SIM holds the subscriber's unique MSISDNalong with secret information such as a private encryption keyand encryption/digital signature algorithms. Most SIMs alsocontain non-volatile storage for network and devicemanagement, contact lists, text messages sent and received,logos and in some cases even small Java programs.
By Denis Howe
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- subscribable
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