Apple To Embed SIMs in iPhones

28 October, 2010 Apple

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Chatter is rising about the posisbility of Apple releasing iPhones that have SIM cards embedded in them, the idea being that customers choose their own network rather than buy their iPhone from a specific carrier. The report, from GigaOM goes like this:



"Its rumored that Apple and Gemalto have created a SIM card, which is typically a chip that carries subscriber identification information for the carriers, that will be integrated into the iPhone itself. Then customers will then be able to choose their carrier at time of purchase at the Apple web site or retail store, or buy the phone and get their handset up and running through a download at the App Store as opposed to visiting a carrier store or calling the carrier. Either way, it reduces the role of the carrier in the iPhone purchase. Gemalto and Apple have not responded to requests for comment."




An iPhone sold on its own without any subsidies can set you back £500+ ($600-$700). Thats a pretty steep price for the average consumer and it's hard to see many giving up the temptation to get their hardware from a network where there is a generous upfront subsidy to take the sting out of the purchase.

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