Tuesday, June 23, 2020

SIM / IMSI / ICCID / MCC / MNC


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Glossary

Identifier for the physical SIM card which is printed on the card.
Format: 19 digits + 1 check digit
Convention: 89 (Fixed for Telecommunications) + Country/ISD Code (2/3 digits) + MNC (2/3 digits) + Remaining Random Digits + Checksum (1 digit)
Sample ICCID of Dhiraagu, Maldives: 89-960-01-304113000001-9
Sample ICCID of Bharti, India: 89-91-10-200531661351-0
Sample ICCID of Bharti, India: 89-91-10-210547493854-1

1 SIM can have multiple IMSI. ESIM also has a virtual IMSI.
Format: 15 digits
Convention: MCC (3 digits) + MNC (2/3 digits) + MSIN (Remaining Random Digits)
Sample IMSI of Dhiraagu, Maldives: 47201-0013000001


Standard phones have a IMEI and S/N.
Standard phones supporting dual SIM have a IMEI1, IMEI2 and S/N.
Phones supporting eSIM have a IMEI, S/N and a ICCID.