(2) (Subscriber Identity Module) A smart card inserted into GSM phones that contains your telephone account information. It lets you use a borrowed or rented GSM phone as if it were your own. SIM cards can also be programmed to display custom menus on the phone's readout. See SIM lock and GSM.
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