The device independence afforded by the SIM has been one of the chief advantages of GSM networks around the world over the past twenty years, and we'd hate to see Apple succeed in killing that off in favor of some sort of locked-up iTunes nonsense, but let's be honest: if anyone could pull off that kind of coup, it'd be Cupertino.

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One of the key benefits of using SIM authentication is that it utilizes the 802.1x technology, which is a standard method for encrypting user credentials and user data in the Wi-Fi session.

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According to Sim, one of the most important ways to solve the worldwide sanitation problem is to talk about it.

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One of my favorites is Jack Sim, the Singaporean who took a small bounty from business and set off on a crusade to clean up the world's loos as a disease-prevention strategy.

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Nick Sim, 31, was one of the first members of the public to try Hobs Pit ahead of its official opening on 2 June.

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To access that slot (located on the phone's upper right edge), however, you'll need one of those pin keys -- the same goes for the SIM slot on the top right.

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Its new features and smoother graphics make it a considerable upgrade, one worth the investment for fans of the series or anyone looking for a top-notch racing sim.

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The new Duet D888 option let's you mix up one of Cellular Abroad's roaming SIM along with a second of your own, so theoretically, you could make this your primary phone if you do a lot of traveling and hate breaking your fingernails (or your will to live) every time you want to swap cards between phones.

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Like the E1, it's available with one or two SIM cards, and you have your choice of a 3-megapixel or 5-MP camera.

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