Although cell phones have changed significantly in the last few decades, they still need a SIM. Some phones have moved to eSIMs, but many still use physical SIM cards ...

India’s new SIM binding rule explained in simple words — what it means for your chat apps, how it will work, and what happens ...

E-SIM-only phones offer instant carrier switching and multiple profiles, but setup and international travel challenges limit ...

For many years, mobile phones received cellular service through a physical SIM (subscriber identity module) card that connected your handset to your phone carrier. These physical SIM cards made it ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Ryan Whitwam Most people ...

The government’s directive, aimed at curbing cybercrime, will render chat apps defunct if not always connected to the original, active SIM card used to register an account ...

Experts discuss the impact of India’s SIM-binding rule on social media, messaging apps, fraud prevention, and digital rights.

The new rule will make it mandatory for users to keep their SIM card with which they registered a messaging app inside their phone to continue chatting.

Sim-swap fraud, identity impersonation and large-scale Sim-farm operations are no longer fringe problems, writes Bradley ...

A single unexpected message from an old or unused number can reveal that someone may have used a SIM card issued in your name ...