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SIM, n.3 Teleph.
Brit. |sɪm|, U.S. |sɪm| in earlier use Brit. |ˌɛsʌɪˈɛm|, U.S. |ˈˌɛsaɪˈɛm|
Forms: 19– SIM, 19– Sim, 19– sim
[Acronym ‹ the initial letters of s ubscriber identity (or identification) module.
Sometimes also pronounced as an initialism: compare quot. 1995.]
Subscriber identity (or identification) module, a microprocessor in a mobile phone holding details of the user's network registration, payments, messages, calls, etc. Also (in full SIM card): a card bearing such a microprocessor, which may be transferable between compatible phones.
1989Mobile Communications (Nexis) 23 Nov. These cards must all conform to the subscriber identity module (SIM) standard established by the European Technical Standards Institute. 1991Electronics (Nexis) Mar. 48 Their philosophy is that a user should be able to take his personal SIM card and slide it into any PCN telephone, no matter who the vendor is. 1995D. Francis Come to Grief viii. 143 An SIM card is like a credit card... You can slot it into any mobile that will take it. 1998What Cellphone Aug. 48/2 This year's model uses a mini SIM for the first time. 2003Holiday Which? Summer 133/2 Your UK network provider may make a charge..to ‘unlock’ your phone to allow you to change the Sim card. |