Here in this post we will see what is SIM Full Form in English, what is the meaning of SIM, what is the use of SIM,
What is SIM Full Form ?
SIM Full Form = Subscriber Identity Module
The Full Form of SIM is Subscriber Identity Module.
SIM (SIM Full Form) is a portable memory card, after inserting the card in any mobile, you can make phone calls from that mobile anywhere in the whole world, that SIM should have tariff. It works all the time everywhere where that customer’s network is available.
Mostly SIM is used exclusively in phones operating on GSM network. This sim is portable. We can use it in any mobile phone!
SIM is designed to protect an International Mobile Subscriber Identity Data.

When and who invented the SIM card?
SIM card (SIM Full Form) was invented in 1991 by Giesecke & Devrient. The first SIM card was created by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
SIM is an electronic circuit, and with its help, we are able to make calls, this SIM contains network information, phone numbers, messages, and security data, and in addition many more information. Whose information is fully known only to those who code the SIM.
The first SIM was launched in 1998. There are three operating voltages in the SIM card – -3 V, 5 V, 1.8 V.
How does SIM work?
When the customer uses the SIM (SIM Full Form) then the SIM card application is allowed to load. This application use SIM to communicate through handset or server.
The network of SIM cards is so powerful that it can be used to authenticate a person’s identity. The SIM stores the dialing number, service provider name, local area identification, emergency number. SIMs also come in many data capacities! All types of SIM stores from 4-GB to 512-GB are easily available! These are used by network operators to store data on their preferred network.
The SIM stores network location information, which is obtained from location area identification. Operator networks are divided into different location zones, each with a LAI number. When the device changes location, it stores the new LAI in the SIM. and sends it back to the operator network in its place. If the device is power cycled, it extracts the data from the SIM, and searches for the LAI first.
If we talk about it, the full-size SIM was the first form factor to appear. It is about the same size as a credit card (85.60 mm × 53.98 mm × 0.76 mm). Later smaller SIMs are often carried into a full sized card from which they can be removed.
What is SIM card?
SIM (SIM Full Form) is a plastic piece with a chip integrated into it! Its job is to read the mobile! There is some free memory in the SIM card which keeps the contacts and messages saved. You can’t even use the Internet without a SIM! Earlier the size of the sim was too big! But then its size was worked out! Nowadays mini and micro sim have started coming!
How many types of SIM plans are there?
There are two types of SIM (SIM Full Form) plans.
Prepaid Sim
Postpaid Sim
» What is Prepaid Sim :-
Prepaid sim means that sim has to be recharged with money first! That is, a SIM in which you have to recharge before you can get Calling, Message or Internet facility! Only then can you take advantage of it!
» What is Postpaid Sim :-
money has to be paid later. Postpaid SIM is a SIM in which you can enjoy Calling, Message or Internet facility in advance and later you have to pay once a month!
And depending on the Calling, Message or Internet services used by you, you have to pay the same amount at the end of the month. That is, you will get the bill for the entire service, then you will have to pay according to the bill.
If you want to buy SIM, then at any mobile shop or any company whose SIM you are willing to buy, then you can get SIM from there by telling the name of that company to the shopkeeper at the mobile shop. Since there are many SIM companies like Vodafone Sim, Airtel Sim, BSNL Sim, Idea Sim, Jio Sim, VI Sim etc.
What are the features of SIM card?
There are many features of SIM (SIM Full Form) card:-
» The size of the SIM is very small, which makes it easy for us to keep and use the SIM.
» SIM can also be taken again due to theft of SIM or due to loss of SIM due to any reason.
» You can easily use the same SIM all over the world but different SIM charges are different in different places.
» You can use the same number for life time so that you do not face any problem of changing the number.
The full form of SIM is Subscriber Identity Module. SIM is called Customer Identification Modulus in English.
SIM is a portable memory card, after inserting the card in any mobile, you can make phone calls from that mobile to any place in the whole world, that SIM should have tariff. It works all the time everywhere where that customer’s network is available.
The SIM card was invented in 1991 by Giesecke & Devrient. The first SIM card was created by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
When the customer uses the SIM, the SIM card application is allowed to load. This application use SIM to communicate through handset or server.