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Tag: eSIM

eSIM security vs. a physical SIM: An eSIM is safer

2024-11-172024-11-17 Danie
A graphic depicting a hand holding a phone. The phone has a blue ribbon tie down which is secured around it, and on the screen it shows an image of a computer IC chip.

Apart from, the convenience of being able to easily enable an eSIM (without waiting for a physical SIM delivery), the ease of switching SIM profiles when travelling, and not having a physical card that gets […]

BlogeSIM, security, technology

Adapter adds eSIM to any Android smartphone

2024-09-232024-09-23 Danie
Top half of a smartphone. On the screen is seen a heading sSIM. Below it is a row of 3 icons one of which has the caption eSIM.me. The other two are a bit blurred but are eSIM provider apps.

Most Android phones, that contain eSIMs, are pretty expensive. Fortunately, several companies have developed eSIM adapters that can be plugged into regular physical SIM card slots and add eSIM technology to your phone. Among the […]

BlogeSIM, opensource, technology

SIM swappers hijacking phone numbers in eSIM attacks: Protect your cellular service account

2024-03-142024-03-14 Danie
Smartphone lying face down, with SIM tray next to it, with a loose SIM card

Previously, SIM swappers relied on social engineering or worked with insiders at mobile carrier services to help them port a target’s number. However, as companies implemented more protections to thwart these takeovers, cybercriminals turned their […]

BlogeSIM, technology, vulnerabilities

Google’s upcoming eSIM tweaks put users in control, not carriers: Android could soon let you convert physical SIM cards and import eSIM profiles

2023-01-112023-01-11 Danie
A corner of a phone with the SIM tray extended, with a SIM card in the tray

According to Mishaal Rahman of Esper, you could soon be able to easily transfer an existing eSIM onto a new device or a fresh Android install. To make the feature even more accessible, Google looks […]

Blog#carriers, eSIM, sim, smartphone, technology

In theory, eSIM makes it easier to jump between devices and phone plans, that’s far from the case right now

2022-10-192022-10-19 Danie
eSIM

An interesting read at the linked article below. Whilst it is a given that eSIMs (and their successor) are going to happen, there are clearly some rough edges that need to be worked on. What […]

BlogeSIM, mobile, sim, technology

SIM vs. eSIM vs. iSIM: What are the differences? The past, present, and future of SIMs

2022-10-112022-10-11 Danie
sim chip generic cc Teque5

If you want to use your smartphone, you’ll need a SIM card of some sort. The Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) assigns you a phone number and connects your phone to a mobile network or carrier. […]

BlogeSIM, iSIM, mobile, sim, technology

Why You Should Use an existing embedded eSIM Card the Next Time You Travel

2022-05-242022-05-24 Danie
eSIM

When travelling to a new country, many of us buy a SIM card as soon as we land—but it often turns into a frustrating experience. You have to find the kiosk, provide the right documents, […]

BlogeSIM, technology, travel

This eSIM is ready for your Android phone, even if your phone isn’t ready for eSIMs, but it is expensive

2022-05-072022-05-07 Danie
eSIMme isometric

Like all SIM cards, the eSIM.me has what is functionally a tiny computer of its own inside it, but the implementation here differs from your typical card. It has all the necessary hardware and software […]

Blogandroid, eSIM, mobile, technology
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