Spreadtrum technology enables three SIM cards in one phone, jetsetters rejoice

You know that dual-SIM handset you picked up last year to make those frequent jaunts between Belgium and Luxembourg so much easier? Might as well throw The Netherlands in there to complete the Benelux triangle, as Spreadtrum has just announced a new single chip that enables support for three SIM cards within a single handset. The SC6600L7 solution allows for a trio of SIMs to run simultaneously, and as you'd expect, it's aimed at the multiple-operator-market and at double agents who need on-the-fly access to a range of phone numbers. According to the company, trials have just wrapped up in a variety of nations, but there's no published word on when any phone makers will begin integrating this into their lineup. Tomorrow would be nice, eh?Continue reading Spreadtrum technology enables three SIM cards in one phone, jetsetters rejoiceSpreadtrum technology enables three SIM cards in one phone, jetsetters rejoice originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |  Spreadtrum  | Email this | Comments

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