As the implementation of Apple’s nano-sim card to a standard, may other manufacturers, the technology is free to use in their own phones. Providers and manufacturers to vote this week on the new standard.
The nano-sim implementation of Apple is one of the technologies that is the successor of the current sim card and micro sim card. A letter from Apple to ETSI, the standardisation body of European telecom companies this week to decide on the standard, it would appear that Apple and other manufacturers the nano-sim free of charge want to use, reports Foss Patents.
Nano-sims have not only a third smaller than current micro-sim cards, but also thinner. Therefore, there would be in future phones more space for other components.
It is unclear why Apple are technology as much as the standard wants to see. The manufacturer is worldwide at odds with many technology companies, such as Samsung, HTC and Motorola, about the close of licenses for patents.
In addition to the implementation of Apple is also a consortium of other companies, led by Nokia, in the race to be the standard to deliver. Also BlackBerry-maker RIM has its own design. The ETSI vote this week on the new standard. Previously, we showed that Apple voices tried to buy quickly by subsidiaries to convert to win the race.