If most companies are in a real race for technical features and others are trying to make their users’ lives easier, we are especially considering Google Assistant, which will ensure that you never miss your bus stop anymore. Japanese operator NTT Docomo just announced A connected accessory that should replace SIM cards.
At the Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai, NTT Docomo introduced the Portable SIM, which it calls the first SIM-based authentication device. A connected accessory that replaces the SIM card It serves as an identifier for your smartphone and various services. No bigger than a credit card, this device integrates Bluetooth, NFC and SIM technologies.
Portable SIM is a multifunctional accessory that replaces your SIM card!
In practice, the principle is quite simple. With Portable SIM, you can: Using a smartphone without a SIM card, switch from one terminal to another (the first is disabled when you use the second), or if you have two SIM cards (one professional and one personal), quickly switch from one to the other with a simple tap on one and the same phone.
Its usefulness does not end there, as it will also allow. unlock access to different terminals be it smartphones, tablets and smart watches. NTT Docomo wants to go even further as it wants this accessory to be at the center of identity.
A representative of the operator during the demonstration Affiliated with Amazon, Google or Rakuten Portable SIM thanks to (the largest Japanese e-commerce site). NTT Docomo hopes to make a universal accessory that can be used to unlock cars or electronic doors, among other things.
For security reasons, Portable SIM authentication is stopped if the Bluetooth connection is lost. Operator, for the dumbest among us,incorporates technology into connected accessories like bracelets so we always have this Portable SIM with us.
It is not yet clear what the manufacturers, and especially the general public, will think about this, because if the idea is more than interesting, collecting so much private data in a single accessory poses a risk.scare more than one.
Let us know what you think about it in the comments. Do you think this is a good/bad idea? Is it time to change SIM cards?
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