7 unforgettable lessons from a SIM card industry veteran
Posted on 21 December 2016 by
A look back at some of the defining moments in the history of the SIM card industry.
Tag: SIM
How secure is NFC?
Posted on 02 December 2013 by
I’m occasionally asked: ‘Aren’t NFC payments vulnerable to hacking?” and “What if your NFC phone or card is stolen? Can’t someone just run off spending your money?” My answers are simple. Firstly, anything is vulnerable to hacking if it isn’t secured properly (even smart toilets); just make sure your NFC payment method is secured by […]
Internet for all, with Facebook for SIM
Posted on 08 November 2013 by
In a world where millions of people rely on the Internet for daily tasks, it’s easy to forget that not everyone has instant and reliable access to the World Wide Web. Today, the Internet isn’t accessible for two thirds of the world. Unfortunately, given the low spread of connectivity projected for years to come, it’s […]
A history of the SIM card
Posted on 13 November 2013 by
The SIM card is a small and mighty device that has changed the face of communication since it was created in 1991. To echo the comparison Nick Keatley makes on the Wireless Banana blog, it’s a chip that has seen several iterations over the years, reducing in size from a credit card to a postage […]
Two ways to avoid SIM swap fraud
Posted on 19 April 2016 by
SIM Swap presents scammers with a new way to commit fraud. Here’s how mobile networks and banks can avoid it.
Mobile payment from South Africa to South Beach
Posted on 03 October 2011 by
This is my second post on our recent conference on how the mobile had impacted society for our French followers at the IT crowd hang-out, La Cantine, in Paris last week. Last week I blogged about the rise of mobile social media and today it’s the turn of mobile payment.