The Mumbai Terror Attacks of 2008 Oct 28, 2009
The Indian Intelligence Bureau along with assistance from the FBI later traced some of the SIM cards as purchased in Kolkata. Southeast of the Karachi harbor near Koti Bandar the team encountered the fishing boat M.V. Kuber, captained by Amar Singh Solanki with a crew of four men, who, according to India s intelligence dossier, may have been an accomplice unaware that he was going to be murdered by the group after carrying them over five hundred nautical miles in the Indian Ocean to a spot near... (Suite101.com)
Whats happening to stolen cell phones Oct 28, 2009
Flashing applies to Verizon and Sprint phones that don t use SIM cards. Phones with SIM cards are AT&T, T-Mobile, & Nextel. (KHOU.com, TX)
Idea: Expansion spree comes at a cost Oct 27, 2009
Ideas management has cited inability of user churn to be a meaningful parameter, given the advent of technology that supports multiple SIM cards. However, this change in technology is also applicable even for its peers, which have a lower churn. (India Times)
Alarm bells on used mobiles Oct 26, 2009
MOBILE phones that are lost, stolen or recycled are exposing thousands of people every week to identity fraud, largely because their owners neglect to take simple steps to protect their private information. While 10 years ago a mobile might hold a few names and phone numbers, the proliferation of smartphones meant mobiles now carried personal details such as addresses, birth dates, family photos, videos and calendar details, all of which could help a criminal impersonate someone else, said... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Banking, the next big thing for Bharti Oct 9, 2009
If this regulatory bar is removed, Sim cards could be used for making all kinds of payments and for transferring money across regions. In Kenya, Uganda and South Africa, such use of mobile phones for elementary banking is widespread. (India Times)
ISI to Taliban: Go to jail or join jihad against India Oct 7, 2009
Apart from the group of 60, there are nearly 250 to 300 jihadis armed with sophisticated weapons, Thuraya satellite phones and Indian mobile SIM cards poised at launch pads along LoC. This feeds into the view that violence could escalate in Jhe winter months. The meeting in Srinagar, attended by senior Army and paramilitary personnel, also took note of repeated use of Pakistani Air Force helicopters to evacuate injured infiltrators along the LoC and as many as 42 terror camps in PoK and... (India Times, India)
Letter to Bapu from Generation Next Oct 4, 2009
Of course, youth has spending power - we can buy enough SIM cards, sneakers and fizzy drinks to keep many MNCs in business. But we do not have the power to change things. (India Times, India)
1 out of 3 urban mobile users in India has 2 or more numbers Oct 2, 2009
Most of Manohars peer drivers in his locality now own two mobile SIM cards, both prepaid connections, the second one being available for just Rs 10. Working in a plush Gurgaon office, Shalini Vaid (name changed on request), a director with an MNC based in Gurgaon, also uses two SIM cardsone for her official Blackberry, the other, a GSM, for family and friends. (India Times)
Special report: Mobile marvels Sep 30, 2009
A special report on telecoms in emerging markets. Sep 24th 2009From The Economist print edition. (The Economist)
Unique identity project to mine cellphone data: Nilekani Sep 25, 2009
This is because India has 97% mobile subscribers in pre-paid category who return month-after-month to renew the charge on their SIM cards. Read business stories in. (India Times)
UN Millennium Village Project receives communication equipment Sep 24, 2009
The equipment included two toll free numbers, 10 fixed wireless terminals and 30 SIM cards and they were given to schools and health centres. Zain Ghana, a mobile telecommunication company and Ericsson, a company that manufactures telephone handsets, donated them. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Stratos Introduces Online Management for Iridium Prepaid Phone Services Sep 21, 2009
Customers can order and reload prepaid vouchers, as well as view traffic data for all their prepaid SIM cards. This provides Stratos Iridium customers with full control of their Iridium services and eliminates the time-consuming process of completing and submitting forms. (PR Newswire)
Nokia showcases its strength at Nokia World 2009 Sep 18, 2009
The 3G functionality means that users will now be able to slip their SIM cards into the booklet to experience 3G connectivity, provided of course that their telecom operator offers it. Apart from this, the Booklet comes with a stellar 12 hour battery life and will run on the Windows 7 operating system. (India Times)
PhoneAndPhone.com Selects BancTec for Business Process Outsourcing Solution Sep 15, 2009
In addition to same-day shipment of all orders received before 3:00 p.m., BancTec France will also provide a special logistics site for products such as cell phones, SIM cards and various accessories. This service will include the picking, preparation and shipment of hundreds of thousands of orders received each year. (PR Newswire)
Nokia to provide telecom services now Sep 13, 2009
"The service would enable consumers to send money, pay for goods, services and bills, and recharge their prepaid SIM cards using their mobile phone," Shivakumar said. Read business stories in. (India Times)
1 in 6 SIM cards bought on fake ID Sep 9, 2009
NEW DELHI: A large sample test of 35 lakh SIM cards issued over two years until April 2009 has revealed that as many as six lakh SIMsabout one in sixdo not have verifiable identities, raising fears that the process of issuing cell connections may be open to manipulation by criminals and terrorists ... The decision to impose a penalty on telecom operators was taken by the government last year after a TOI series highlighted how thousands of SIM cards were being issued to unverified customers... (India Times)
How militants go mobile in Kashmir Sep 6, 2009
JAMMU, INDIA: The startling discovery of guerrillas getting mobile phone SIM cards on fake documents has set off alarm bells for security and intelligence agencies in Jammu and Kashmir who say that private telecom service providers are "overlooking security parameters to push their sales" ... Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) JP Singh, who is heading the probe, said the private telecom operators are giving out additional SIM cards using names and documents of subscribers who were already... (India Times, India)
Samsung launches world's first OMH phone Aug 29, 2009
The OMH technology gives cellphone customers the flexibility to buy SIM cards for CDMA handsets from operators of their choice. This technology will help migration between operators in all our CMDA (Code Division Multiple Access) phones, Samsung India country head Sunil Dutt said at the launch of the handset, priced at Rs 7,000. (India Times, India)
* Motorola (China) Electronics to transform cellphones into wallets Aug 27, 2009
Speaking ahead of the companys Mobile Wallet World 2009 conference, which opens today, Ng said the i-SIM near field communication (NFC) Lite card, designed to attach to regular SIM cards to create instant financial services, will be rolled out in Taiwan or China by the end of this year. Taiwan is the best testing ground for this type of technology because it is a country that is very receptive to new technologies and a successful roll-out in Taiwan will give more impetus for Chinese consumers... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Oberthur Technologies is the First Smart Card Supplier to Obtain CUP (China Union Pay) Certification for its Shenzhen Manufacturing Center in China Aug 25, 2009
The Oberthur Technologies Shenzhen manufacturing site is already providing several hundred million SIM cards globally for the Telecom industry, and is now supplying magnetic stripe and EMV cards to banking customers in China and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. EMV is the global electronic transaction standard that outlines interaction between chip (smart) cards and merchant terminals to ensure worldwide inter-operability. (PR Newswire)
Inmate ran drug ring from jail Aug 19, 2009
Judge Bryn Holloway said it "beggars belief" how Moon was able to access a mobile phone and two sim cards while in prison. He added: "The fact you were able to do that in an English prison raises questions over the levels of supervision and control over you. "You were able, while a prisoner, to access mobile phones. (BBC News -- UK)
Jail phones concern for authorities Aug 19, 2009
Wallace said people have gone to great extents to try to glue SIM cards inside elaborate greeting cards, because if they can get one cell phone inside the walls of the jail, inmates can just put in their own SIM cards and they have all their own contacts and information. "I've got about five SIM cards laying on the desk in front of me that we've confiscated," Wallace said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Police arrest five armed robbers Aug 18, 2009
He said a pump action gun with 18 live cartridges, machetes, ladies purses, spoilt mobile phones and sim cards were retrieved from them. Mr Yao Atitso, a commercial driver who suffered multiple machete wounds on his head when they were waylaid by the robbers, said the robbers instructed. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Tata DoCoMos pulse plan becomes a huge hit Aug 18, 2009
Many tier-II towns and rural areas witnessing serpentine queues for Tata DoCoMo Lifetime SIM cards that cost Rs 99 and comes with a call value worth Rs 43. Some places have even witnessed mild stampedes. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
New mobile phone service to be launched Aug 14, 2009
What Tune Talk is about to offer may stir up competition, with entry level SIM cards reasonably priced at RM5 each, competitive rates and plans to give out 10 e-vouchers daily for a year which will cost the company RM1mil. Our product offering is going to be unique as every day we will be giving out 10 e-vouchers to the highest voice users. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
MediaTek and mobile-phone chips: Fabless and fearless Aug 7, 2009
Others are true innovators, making handsets with big speakers or with two slots for SIM cards, so that one handset can be called on two different numbers. This has thrust MediaTek s revenues from $1. (The Economist)
Just Ask Gemalto: Can I move my cell phone service by moving my SIM? Aug 6, 2009
SIM cards make it easy for you to have multiple phones so you can switch between them whenever you like ... In contrast, only SIM cards from a specific cell phone company will work in its locked phones. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Prosten Technology Announces FY2009/2010 First Quarter Results Aug 6, 2009
The Group also focused on promoting its wireless music search services embedded in SIM cards and mobile handsets, so as to explore different sales channels. Through these activities, the Group has further strengthened its market position and increased public awareness of its wireless search services. (PR Newswire)
Former record exec sentenced in LA wiretap case Aug 4, 2009
-- SIM Cards: Reading standard and deleted numbers and text messages from SIM cards. -- Smart Phones: The newest form of cellular snooping using Smart Phones such as iPhone, BlackBerry, and others that allow active wiretapping and live undetected cellular eavesdropping. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Want cell service abroad? Try a cheap local phone Aug 4, 2009
GSM phones have SIM cards, portable memory chips that can be switched from one phone to another, while CDMA phones do not ... "That's why Europeans quite often will load up with three or four different SIM cards to put in their device, so depending on where they are, they'll slot one out and in, because the roaming charge might not be as expensive on one than another. That's the normal relationship that they've accepted." ... And not all SIM cards come with prepaid minutes, so be sure you know... (USA Today -- Travel)
Avoid sky-high cell phone bills on the road Aug 4, 2009
Andy Abramson, who edits a swaps out the SIM cards on his phone when he travels. A SIM card, shorthand for a Subscriber Identity Module, effectively lets you change your phone number to a local one when youre traveling. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Woolworths unveils pre-paid mobile service Aug 3, 2009
Woolworths will sell their own branded SIM cards for $2 via their Woolworths, Safeway, BIG W and Dick Smith stores. Customers can recharge accounts by buying credit at those stores and at other Woolworths outlets, Dan Murphy's, BWS and participating Caltex Woolworths fuel outlets. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Woolies teams up with Optus for no-frills phone plan Aug 3, 2009
Woolworths will sell their own branded SIM cards for $2 via their Woolworths, Safeway, BIG W and Dick Smith stores ... The company will continue selling rival brands' mobile recharge vouchers, sim cards and pre-paid handset packages. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Iran Activists Dread Midnight Knock of Police Raid Aug 1, 2009
In addition, activists use two or three cell phones with temporary SIM cards to communicate with one another _ and even then, only rarely, since they fear the phones are tapped. E-mail is the preferred method of communication, but only on a secure server. (Newsmax)
Laos launches 3G phone service Aug 1, 2009
TLC expects to supply 20,000 3G sim cards just to visitors coming to Laos for the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) events scheduled to be held in the country later this year, said the newspaper. Currently, it provides telephone coverage to over 80 percent of the Laos population. (Xinhuanet, China)
'Afghan Star' shares a stark reality Jul 31, 2009
Afghan Star has a great deal of fun with the national mania for the show, watching makeshift aerials pop up across Kabul, marveling at the wealthy entrepreneur who buys 10,000 SIM cards to vote for Lima, sitting quietly by as a little girl plays Afghan Star with her (veiled) Barbie dolls. For the final telecast, 11 million viewers - a third of the country - tuned in, and the film understands that while voting for a singer by cellphone may be one of the sillier forms of democracy, it s still an... (Boston Globe)
China's phone clones Jul 31, 2009
Some have been developed to suit the needs of the local market, with two slots for SIM cards for businesspeople traveling between Taiwan, Hong Kong and the mainland. Some have gimmicky appearances, like cigarettes boxes or watches, but others have special lights that can be used to identify fake money, large screens and keypads for the elderly or extra loud speakers for farmers who may not be able to hear their phones while working outside. (CNN -- International)
AirAsia to boost revenue via Tune Talk partnership Jul 29, 2009
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, AirAsia said the rationale for the agreement was to generate extra revenue through sales of Tune Talk SIM cards and Top Up Voucher ... AirAsia said under the agreement, it would become the launch partner of Tune Talk and purchase 200,000 Tune Talk SIM cards (worth RM860,000) that would bear AirAsias and Tune Talks branding. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Why Myanmar's elections willwork Jul 25, 2009
Meanwhile, mobile telecommunications have become cheaper and more widespread, with disposable SIM cards costing US$20-$50 widely available in urban areas. Internet cafes have sprung up and do booming business across the country, although technically private proprietors must keep records of all those who log-in at their shops. (Asia Times Online)
Kenya: Want a Sim Card? Show Your Identity Jul 23, 2009
But the era when subscribers would just walk into a shop and by SIM cards without registration could be over after the President directed the Ministry of Information and Communication to put in place the elaborate data bank that will ensure that every phone number can be traced to its user ... He, however, agreed that registration of SIM cards was an essential but not a legal requirement. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Govt to Register Cellphone Users to Curb Crime Jul 22, 2009
com: Kenya: Govt to Register Cellphone Users to Curb Crime (Page 1 of 1). Kenya: Govt to Register Cellphone Users to Curb Crime. (allAfrica.com)
Nokia faces wrathof Iran's protesters Jul 17, 2009
"Some said that, in general, the sale of SIM cards and cell phones has diminished because of network problems, but it's really not possible to confirm that people are buying fewer Nokia cell phones.". In a market where the sale of mobile phones has boomed in recent years, Nili believes that Nokia remains the first choice for many Iranians despite the boycott. (Asia Times Online)
Iranian views on crackdown Jul 10, 2009
We had to remove our Sim cards or mobile batteries. Loads of my friends took part in the protests, but only one of them was arrested briefly. (BBC News -- Africa)
Universal Music and Gemalto Join Forces to Distribute Music Through Combination of DVD and SIM Card Jul 9, 2009
pa","k" : "c10,l10,p20,t10","o" : "","j" : ""} The Smart Video Card disc can be preloaded with 120MB of content which can be played in a standard DVD player. The disc pre-mastering can include audio and video encoding, and adding menus and navigation features providing the user with a full multimedia experience. This combined technology provides a unique medium for distribution of exclusive media content that can be enjoyed on the digital music player of choice, such as a PC, handset or MP3... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Some iPhone owners crave freedom to unlock from AT&T Jul 7, 2009
SIM cards are removable data cards containing subscriber information. They can be swapped out so you can use your phone on any compatible network. (USA Today)
Unlocked cell phones coming to U.S. Jul 6, 2009
For one, two of the four big nationwide U.S. cell phone operators in the U.S. use CDMA, which does not use SIM cards that can be interchanged between phones. Most of the world's cell phone carriers use GSM, which does allow for SIM cards ... And because people buy unlocked phones in order to swap out SIM cards to use on other carrier networks, phones made by manufacturers such as Nokia and Sony Ericsson, which have concentrated efforts on developing GSM phones, can only be used on two of the big... (CNN)
iPhone 3GS Gets Jailbroken, Hack Available Online Jul 5, 2009
The tool does not perform a carrier unlock, which would allow users to use sim cards from other wireless providers than the one they bought the device from. However, the purplera1n jailbreak will free your iPhone from the limitations imposed on it by AT&T and Apple. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
> Cell act: Govt won't 'spy' Jul 1, 2009
All cellular phone sim cards will have to be registered with cellular providers as from Wednesday but government has insisted that it is not trying to spy on users. The regulation of the Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication Related Information Act came into effect on Wednesday. (iAfrica.com)
Technology simplifies following trail of infidelity Jun 26, 2009
"Whether it's GPS, e-mail tracking, call history, SIM cards on phones, credit card transactions, the advances have made it a lot easier compared to when I first got into the industry in the 1970s," said Mr. Kresson, who added that half of his firm's work is in domestic relationship investigations. "I used to use a two-foot-long telephoto lens on a 35mm camera on a tripod that I tried to hold still while praying the film would develop and the exposure was right. Now everything is digital,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Better Security In A Better Ghana, Mr President!!! Jun 22, 2009
It is against this backdrop that I urge the players in the telecommunications industry and civil society to support the call of the Minister of Communications to implement that interconnectivity platform among all network providers that makes it possible for one to switch mobile phone networks without necessarily swapping SIM cards using the same phone. Additionally, these toll-free numbers should have the convenience of changing from one designated area to the other as one move into a different... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Hospital worker took BlackBerrys, cops say Jun 19, 2009
McGhee used either the phones or the SIM cards from the phones for her personal use, according to police ... McGhee had three SIM cards in her possession at the time of her arrest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jun 5, 2009
The equipment can falsify phone numbers to simulate a fake number when the receiver sees the caller ID. It can also change the serial numbers of cellphone SIM cards to prevent investigators from tracking them. Police say this is the first time such equipment has been confiscated in Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Cell phones for international travel May 26, 2009
The bottom line: It won't impress otherwise, but its capability to accommodate two SIM cards at once is more than welcome. Samsung Memoir T929 (T-Mobile). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Full Story» May 22, 2009
Top Afghan SIM cards compared. All Secret Cheats For Sims 2 -- Top Cheats On The Net. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
'The Sims' return with more personality quirks May 22, 2009
Top Afghan SIM cards compared. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Steves: Techie tips for travelers in Europe May 21, 2009
Ideally, you want to buy a phone that's unlocked so you can switch out SIM cards as you travel to different countries. A SIM card is a small, fingernail-size chip that stores your phone number and other information. (MSNBC -- Travel)
China couple's murderer convicted May 20, 2009
The phones were found dumped in a nearby park by two boys, with the batteries and sim cards missing. They were handed to police after the murders were featured on the BBC's Crimewatch programme, and police discovered phone contact between the couple and Cao. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
The beginning of the end for credit cards? Apr 28, 2009
Once banks decide to support NFC phones, that is, and mobile service providers start issuing NFC SIM cards. For the moment, the 6216 stands as something of a loss leader, meant to spur the adoption of NFC, according to Nokia. (Boston Globe)
Cambodia, Vietnam re-affirm their vows Apr 28, 2009
That same month, Vietnamese military-owned mobile phone company Viettel inaugurated its cell phone service in Cambodia after giving away some one million free SIM cards to Cambodia's students and armed forces. According to VietNamNet, Viettel has already signed up 500,000 subscribers, making it Cambodia's third largest mobile phone provider. (Asia Times Online)
Rick Steves: What's new in Europe for 2009 Apr 20, 2009
I routinely purchase SIM cards from dispensing machines at train stations upon arrival in a country. Users of some handheld wireless devices (most notably the iPhone) have been surprised with astronomical bills for unintentional roaming - such as when the phone constantly checks for new e-mails. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Man in debt arrested for loanshark activities Apr 17, 2009
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MTN launches community phone Apr 15, 2009
Community phone SIM cards and the special recharge cards will be supplied to enable would-be subscribers to access the service and without a handset people in rural areas can access the MTN network wherever there is an MTN community payphone available MTN said calls can be made and sent with the special recharge cards on the payphones as well as sending and receiving SMS on the MTN network. "This facility also makes it possible to receive into and retrieve voice calls from your own voicemail... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
* Pakistan arrests new suspect in Mumbai attacks Apr 15, 2009
We also do not have details about the SIM cards used by the attackers, the coordinates for the GPS and information about the Indian nationals arrested for involvement in the attack, he said. Malik also questioned DNA samples Indian authorities have provided. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Kasab's mother to come to India to visit him Apr 15, 2009
Pakistan has sought Kasabs statement to a magistrate, details of mobile SIM cards used by the terrorists and slain anti-terror police officer Hemant Karkares statement on his probe into the bombing of Samjhauta Express. Text. (India Times, India)
Police probe 'bikie links' to car thefts Apr 15, 2009
As part of their investigation into the February 14 theft, police on Wednesday conducted two raids at Liverpool and Campsie, seizing a small amount of cannabis and heroin, clothing, mobile phones and SIM cards. A 22-year-old woman has been charged with possessing a prohibited drug, and was granted bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court at a later date. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
