UNIX Socket FAQ

venkatram

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Registered: 2008-08-14

Posts: 6

Re: Sim and Smart card interface differences ..

Hai,

What are the main difference between SIM and SMART cards in terms of following  ...

1. Communication Protocol
2. Slot/Socket  interface
3.Architectural difference

Thank you in advance

Please ... please  ... provide some useful information.

Best regards,
A.Venkatram.

ZacharyJose

Member

Registered: 2013-04-29

Posts: 11

Re: Sim and Smart card interface differences ..

SIM(Subscriber Identity Module) card itself a SMART CARD,that contain IMSI(International Mobile Subscriber Identity), emergency numbers and you can store your personal informations along with short messages in the contained memory.
two types of smart cards : contact and contact less. Sim card is a contact smart card& is programmed with a unique serial number and mobile number, and a user can swap the card between cell phones.