A GREEN SIM CARD!

A SIM card with a green background

(Credit: Ghana Business News)

A French firm says it is manufacturing biodegradable SIM cards. This is the latest in a series of innovations in the global telecoms sector, but the environmentally conscious intent sets Oberthur Technologies apart—most SIM cards are made from plastic, which do not degrade.

The firm touts its latest product as ‘an eco-friendly high-tech solution to meet our 21st century environmental challenges.” Head of Product Marketing, Mobile Product Line-Cards and Services Stephane Girodon says the product has already been distributed in Europe, but it is yet to be introduced elsewhere.

Oberthur Technologies is the world’s second largest provider of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies for mobiles.

Copyright © 2020 Integra Government Services International LLC