Table of Contents

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions and abbreviations
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Abbreviations
4 General
  4.1 Characteristics
  4.2 Phases of operation
5 Security features
  5.1 SIM interface
  5.2 SIM data
  5.3 Algorithms and subscriber authentication key
  5.4 Administrative management phase
  5.5 Subscriber data stored in ME
  5.6 CHV management
  5.7 SIM removal
6 SIM information storage requirements
  6.1 Mandatory storage
  6.2 Optional storage
7 Mobile Equipment accepting multiple SIMs
Annex A (informative): Change history
History

Abstract

Defines the functional characteristics and requirements of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for use in Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (GSM) applications. The SIM is the entity that contains the identity of the subscriber. When placed in a Mobile Equipment (ME), together they become a Mobile Station (MS) which may then register onto a GSM network.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
Pages
ISBN
Committee	SMG 9