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In the GSM mobile communication industry, the end user — called subscriber — is identified in the operator's network by the use of the Subscriber Identity Module SIM. In the third generation network 3G the equivalent application is called Universal Subscriber Identity Module USIM card. A (U)SIM card is a removable Smart Card for mobile phones. A mobile network operator is a telephone company that provides services for mobile phone subscribers.

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Cadonau, J. (2008). OTA and Secure SIM Lifecycle Management. In: Smart Cards, Tokens, Security and Applications. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-72198-9_11

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