What Does 'SIM Card' Actually Mean?

SIM cards have become a universal aspect of modern smartphone usage, but the technology and meaning behind the name dates more than three decades.
CNET

Physical SIM Card vs. eSIM: What Sets Them Apart and Which Should You Choose?

These two ways of connecting your phone to a cellular network are very different. We tell you about each and how you can switch from one to another.
Ars Technica

US uncovers 100,000 SIM cards that could have “shut down” NYC cell network

The US Secret Service announced this morning that it has located and seized a cache of telecom devices large enough to “shut down the cellular network in New York City.” And it believes a nation-state ...
CNN

Six key questions about the dismantled network capable of crippling New York’s cell system

The US Secret Service this week revealed that a probe into a surge of swatting calls against high-ranking officials led investigators to a vast and stunning network of more than 100,000 SIM cards and ...
The New York Times

Cache of Devices Capable of Crashing Cell Network Is Found Near U.N.

The Secret Service discovered more than 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers, which could disable cellular towers or be used to conduct surveillance. By Eileen Sullivan Reporting from Washington The ...