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Understanding SIM and eSIM Cards

The document discusses eSIM and SIM cards. It provides definitions of eSIM and SIM card, a brief history of SIM card sizes over time, and compares the key differences between eSIM and SIM cards. The eSIM is soldered directly onto the motherboard while SIM cards are removable plastic cards that can come in different sizes. An eSIM allows easy switching between carriers from your phone while SIM cards require ordering a new card each time the carrier is changed.
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Understanding SIM and eSIM Cards

The document discusses eSIM and SIM cards. It provides definitions of eSIM and SIM card, a brief history of SIM card sizes over time, and compares the key differences between eSIM and SIM cards. The eSIM is soldered directly onto the motherboard while SIM cards are removable plastic cards that can come in different sizes. An eSIM allows easy switching between carriers from your phone while SIM cards require ordering a new card each time the carrier is changed.
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eSIM vs. SIM card
What is eSIM ?
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What is SIM Card ?

Computer Science Department


In The Name Of God

Prepared By : Balla Sahdi


University of Garmian – College of Science
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What is SIM Card ?


eSIM vs. SIM card
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What is eSIM ?
SIM standes for Subscriber Identy Module .

SIM card is a piece of plastic that slots into your


smartphone (or mobile phone) that acts as your
unique ID, so that you can connect to a mobile phone
network. This lets you make calls .
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What is SIM Card ?
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What is eSIM ?
For more than 25 years the SIM card has been fundamental in the
development of mobile telecommunications.

- First SIM card introduced in 1991 about the size of a credit card and were
designed to store information used to identify and authenticate users .

 Then the size of SIM cards was reduced .

- In 1996 mini SIM card was introduced, then micro SIM card in 2003,
after that in 2012 the nano SIM card introduced and got 40x smaller
compared to the full size SIM card .

- eSIM first released in February 2016, which saved %90 space


compared to nano SIM card .
 eSIM stands for embedded SIM card which is soldered on
the devices motherboard .
 The eSIM is sometimes called an eUICC
eSIM disadvantages

SIM Card invention


What is SIM Card ?
eSIM vs. SIM card
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eSIM advantages (embedded Universal Circuit Card) .


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What is eSIM ?
 An eSIM will come in the form of an integrated SIM chip
that cannot not be removed from a device .

 The Google’s Pixel 2 is the first phone to introduce this


technology .
eSIM SIM card

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SIM Card invention


What is SIM Card ?
eSIM vs. SIM card
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eSIM advantages It is not removable It is removable


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What is eSIM ?
Comes as a part of the phone Comes in various sizes
or motherboard (Standard,Micro,Nano)

Can use multiple carries Cannot use multiple carries

You simply activate the plan You have to order a new SIM
and carrier you like right from card everytime you want to
your phone change carrier
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SIM Card invention


What is SIM Card ?
 We will not easily lose the eSIM, since it is integrated in your

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eSIM advantages
mobile .
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What is eSIM ?
 No specific slot is required unlike SIM cards, and it helps to
improve water and dust resistance .

 Since we will not have a slot and therefore, we will not have an
extractor .

 You’ll be able to change carriers without having to get a new SIM


.

 eSIM technology supports multiple accounts and switching


between them is super easy .

 On a holiday in a different country, you can connect to a local


area and pay local prices for a day, a week, however long your
trip .
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SIM Card invention


 When mobile phone breaks, this is not possible in eSIM devices to

What is SIM Card ?


eSIM vs. SIM card
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eSIM advantages
retrieve the data such as contacts .
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What is eSIM ?
 Users who like to use different mobile phones it is easy for them
with SIM cards to do so. It is not possible with eSIM card as it is
embedded in the motherboard of the mobile phone .

 This could also be a problem if your phone’s running out of


battery and you want to slip your SIM card into a friend’s phone
to check on something or make a call .
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SIM Card invention


What is SIM Card ?
eSIM vs. SIM card
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eSIM advantages
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What is eSIM ?
 You need to have a device and a carrier that
supports eSIM in order to use it

 eSIM works by scanning a QR code using your


handset, after that an eSIM profile will be
uploaded on your device, you should activate it .
 https://www.gsma.com/esim/

 http://www.telecomabc.com/e/esim.html

eSIM disadvantages

SIM Card invention


What is SIM Card ?
eSIM vs. SIM card
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eSIM advantages
 https://www.usmobile.com/blog/esim/

References

What is eSIM ?
 https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/esim-explainer/

 http://www.roamingbuzz.com/what-mobile-devices-that-support-esim-flexiroam/

 https://www.rfwireless-world.com/Terminology/Advantages-and-Disadvantages-of-eSIM.html

 https://tele2iot.com/article/evolution-of-sim-cards/

 https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/134640-what-is-an-esim-and-how-will-it-change-
connected-devices-for-the-better

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