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Samsung makes really big SIM

The S-SIM [Super-SIM?] is designed to better handle the increasing amounts of multimedia features being built into handsets and incorporates system-in-package (SiP) technology to carry high gigabit-density NAND flash memory without growing the area size of the conventional SIM card. Whilst keeping one eye on security, the SIM also stores more content and data from intensive applications such as multimedia messaging, email, digital photos and video, music files and games. Sams…

Fixing it for rural communities

The SIM Public Phone, from provider of fixed-cellular technology Equatel, is operated with a personal SIM card, and can work in places where regular handsets don't have reception - at the edge of the cell. It is also unique in the marketplace, says the company, as it can be supplied with solar-powered panels for areas with limited electricity supply. The SIM Public Phone is fully compatible with all GSM network frequencies. It has full duplex voice transmission, SMS with Unicode imple…