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sim

sim

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A small card you put in a phone that holds your number and network details
  • noun
  • /sɪm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tarjeta SIM
  • Roaming isn't available, but visitors can rent a SIM card for a US$50 refundable deposit and US$2 a day at Yangon International Airport.
  • SIM card

People had to go in to recover the, the SIM cards and redo the batteries.

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Examples

  • I am pretty sure that you can just get a SIM card there, but I am not sure because I just bought the whole phone.

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  • In the meantime, my SIM card will now enter this device.

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  • This will prevent a criminal from taking the SIM out of your phone and putting it into a new phone.

  • This looks like a SIM card slot over here.

  • When you get home, swap the SIM back.

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  • No, but we do have a SIM card ejector which I am going to need.

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  • Just check to see if your phone is compatible, complete the sign-up process, and receive your SIM card in the mail.

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  • I'd like to see a "global" iPhone that I can unlock, switch SIM chips, and use in different countries as I travel around the world.

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  • I am using an iPhone 5 on Straight Talk and trimmed down the micro SIM.

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  • You need to insert the SIM card into the slot before using your phone.

Surface Forms

sim singular
sims plural

Etymology

Sim for phones comes from the letters SIM for Subscriber Identity Module, but a simple way to remember it is as your phone's small 'identity card'. That is why a sim holds your number and lets your phone connect to the network.