Articles tagged with: Sim Card and Giesecke & Devrient

Plans for SIM Storage in Near Field Enabled Handsets

Vodafone and the smart card manufacturer, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) have announced that they plan to jointly develop a secure storage element for NFC-enabled mobile phones. This element, intended for trusted applications in NFC mobile devices, is the SIM card, with Vodafone and G&D driving the necessary standardization forward. NFC is a new, wireless-based technology that enables contactless transmission of data between two NFC devices over short distances (i.e., a few centimeters). more

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TeliaSonera Tests 1GB Memory SIM Cards

TeliaSonera says that it is the first operator in the Nordic and Baltic region to trial new multimedia SIM cards which in the future will make it easier for users to transfer stored information and services between different mobiles.

"To us, the multimedia SIM card represents an important link to our wireless customers. By being first in the Nordic and Baltic region in trialling the new multimedia SIM card at this early stage we continue in our ambition to provide our customers with simplicity and easy to use services", says Lars Klasson, Head of Products & Production in Business Area Mobility Services in TeliaSonera.

The internal pilot trial will be conducted during 2007 with the new multimedia SIM cards, called GalaxSIM, together with Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), the world's second largest manufacturer of smart cards. more

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Secure SIM for Mobile TV Encryption

Vodafone Italy recently began offering its wireless customers a way to watch TV on their cell phones through its Vodafone SKY TV service. Much like pay-TV on an ordinary television set, the channels come in the form of encrypted broadcasts. The system of access rights offered by Nagravision handles the task of decoding the signal inside the mobile handset. Nagravision is an independent provider of conditional access systems and integrated solutions for digital TV channel operators. more

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SIM Card Factory Built in India

The SIM Card vendor, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) says that it is opening a new factory in India. When completed, the new production facility will be the largest of its kind in India. Besides Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards for mobile communications, the plant will also be producing cards for other applications such as electronic payment and ID cards. more

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