Super SIM in NFC Interoperability

There is little doubt that NFC offers a host of opportunities for mobile network operators, ecosystem players and the end user. However, the potential service delivery, revenue generation, differentiation and loyalty benefits of mobile NFC will remain unrealised without a concerted push towards standardisation and interoperability -- with inherent security built in - somewhere within the device.

The UICC is that 'somewhere', and as the most widely used security platform in the world the mass market and expansion opportunities are significant. The 3GPP has already defined the UICC within its own specifications, and the European Payments Council has done likewise with NFC.

But while the UICC is now the mandated standard, there remain interoperability challenges even here. That is why the SIMalliance has built a programme, a set of detailed documents and specifications, and downloadable tools to encourage standardisation. And with it, guaranteed interoperability for services and applications across the mobile device spectrum can be delivered.

Adoption of this specification is a significant step forward in enabling interoperability and opens up a host of existing and emerging market opportunities for brands right across the mobile spectrum.

For more details on the Interoperability Work Group, and to download the specifications and Stepping Stone deliverables, go to www.simalliance.org/interop

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Science & Technology

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