First recorded in 1990–95
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Astrologers consult a national zodiac, palm readers ring pagodas, would-be alchemists attempt to transmute mercury into gold and SIM card companies advertise dial-a-diviners.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
The Oslo transport authority, Ruter, said the bus’s mobile-network connection via a Romanian SIM card gave manufacturer Yutong access to the control system for battery and power supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
Analyst Kester Mann, from CCS Insight, told BBC News that Apple's announcement "marks the beginning of the end of the physical SIM card".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
Until now, security vulnerabilities have been studied using 'account access graphs', which shows the phone, the SIM card, the Apps, and the security features that limit each stage of access.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2024
Many countries will allow you to purchase a pre-paid SIM card for service after you arrive in-country for use with your existing smartphone or another you buy abroad.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2019
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