SIM card

SIM cardShort for either Subscriber Identity Module or Subscriber Identification Module, a SIM card, is a small card that is used in cellular phones (and sometimes other devices) that contain subscriber information. One advantage of a SIM card is that it can be moved from phone to phone, making it easier to change phones if needed. In the picture to the right, is an inactive AT&T SIM card that can be punched out and placed in a phone.

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Also see: Cell phone definitions