15/02/2024 08:30 – UPDATED 16/02/2024 11:45
SIM cards will disappear. Free a SIM card, your mobile phone it doesn’t work, you can’t send messages or use the internet. In the early 1990s, a SIM card was the size of a credit card. But it was quickly replaced by the so-called mini-SIM, which, despite its name, is currently the largest variant. There is also micro-SIM-s that measure 1.5 by 1.2 cm, but are also used less and less. “In fact, all newer devices work with Nano-SIM“, explains Henning Gajek from the telecommunications portal teltarif.de. Their dimensions are 1.23 by 0.88 cm and consist almost exclusively of a chip, and the plastic frame is very thin. There are still three sizes of SIM cards in use, so when you change your phone, your current card may be too big or too small. It must be placed in the so-called adapter to work. It looks like the end of SIM cards is coming. Here’s what will replace them. (continue reading after photo)
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What will SIM cards be replaced with?
Insertable SIM cards will be eliminated in the medium term. The reason for this is called e.g. This is a chip already installed in the device. Users are then sent only a code with which they can activate their tariff profile. This is a real revolution! This should make it easier too change of contracts. (continue below)
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eSIMs are not only useful on smartphones or tablets. They are also used today in wearable devices such as smart watches or fitness trackers. With an activated profile, you can make calls directly with a smartwatch – without a connected smartphone. Specialists are increasingly saying that the digital eSIM will replace the physical card and be the leading solution in mobile devices. (continue below)
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eSIM and DualSIM
An eSIM card can also be used as a DualSIM, where the second card is the physical SIM. With this option, you can use one number for private calls and the other number for business calls. You can also buy a local SIM card while on holiday to make cheaper calls or surf the internet. With dual SIM you can switch between different providers and tariffs. – Anyone who finishes work at 18:00 and no longer wants to answer business calls, simply stops the business number until the next morning – says Gajek, quoted by T-online.
This article was first published in April 2023 and was very popular. Last updated: February 15, 2024.
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