Since long ago, mobile phones have grown to be another organ of our body; we carry them everywhere with us. Moreover, mobiles have become an extension of our identity; they give information to society about us (gadget-freak, tech-savvy, hip teenager, etc…) the same way our looks and our body language do.
SIM cards initial purpose was to be our mobile identity, carrying subscriber’s identity module. With late technology developments, SIM cards allow more storage space, and are a platform for different applications. SIM cards manufacturers are developing a lot of new functionalities like controlling the light bulbs around the house, or enabling users to make secure payments. IMHO, the most impressing functionality, that we all should give a second thought, is the process of making mobile phone to be a proof of identity. Is this new functionality for our best on the long run?
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