We have always thought that the future of smartphones was that of eSIMs: but what if Qualcomm had a better solution? A little muted in fact, the company introduced la name. A name that is more reminiscent of an Apple product than anything else, but which revolutionizes a little that world of telephone cards that we knew until today. The US giant presented it in collaboration with two other companies, Vodafone and Thales. Let's go see the details.
Qualcomm wants to go beyond the eSIM and introduces a technology that allows you to integrate the SIM into the smartphone processor
Qualcomm, along with Vodafone and Thales, showed a working smartphone with one card name integrated. Unlike an eSIM (electronic SIM card) which acts as a separate chip, this new technology allows you to integrate the SIM functionality directly into the processor. Alex Fromant-Kertil, Commercial Director of Vodafone, said:
Our goal is to create a world where all devices connect seamlessly and very easily with full user control. This will allow our customers to easily use multiple accounts on one gadget and, at the same time, operators will no longer have to issue separate SIM cards, which will lead to a reduction in plastic waste.
According to the companies, Qualcomm's iSIM represents the next stage of technological development after eSIM. In fact, this offers a series of advantages for consumers and telecommunications operators. This opens up opportunities for incorporate mobile services into a wide variety of technologies, including laptops, tablets, virtual reality platforms, IoT devices, wearable gadgets, and more.
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What are the delivery times? benefits responsibilities Qualcomm's iSIM:
- allows you to improve the design of devices and their performance by freeing up space inside the device
- brings the functions of the SIM card into the main chipset of the device along with other critical components, including the graphics adapter, CPU and modem
- allows operators to provide SIM card services remotely using their existing eSIM infrastructure
- enables mobile service connectivity for a range of devices that previously did not have access to mobile networks
A fully functional smartphone based on the fold was used for the demonstration Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 equipped with Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform with Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit integrated and Thales iSIM operating system, created specifically for this demonstration.
