MegaSIM Card Module for 2G and 3G Phones
M-Systems unveiled plans to introduce the MegaSIM card module, a fully compatible (U)SIM (universal subscriber identity module) card with commercial availability in the second half of 2005. For the first time in the cellular market, a SIM card will combine high capacity flash-based storage, with densities reaching 256 Megabytes, and advanced security features to enable a variety of compelling mobile applications.
The MegaSIM card module, like any standard SIM card, can be used by all 2G and 3G GSM service providers for user identification and authentication and to store phone settings and numbers. Unlike other SIM cards in the market, the MegaSIM card, with its enhanced, secure storage capacity, will free mobile network operators and handset vendors from the need to bundle the memory cards that are used in many feature and smart phones.
The main advantages of M-Systems' MegaSIM card module will be:
Secure, integrated storage for distribution of rights-protected content and services
Backwards compatibility with cellular industry standards
Ubiquity - Most phones have or will have a (U)SIM or UIM slot
Space and cost savings compared to a 2 card (SIM card + memory card) combination
Scalability - A 16-256MB solution for the mass market's need for memory, with higher capacities to follow
Convenience - User and carrier data can easily be moved to a new cellular phone in a standardized way during upgrades or other phone changes
Source: press release
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Posted 10/21/04 | Filed under: Wireless |
