The GlobalPlatform UICC configuration is a configuration of the GlobalPlatform Card specification v2.2 to standardized a minimum interoperability for SIM/USIM products for supporting remote application management via OTA. The GlobalPlatform UICC Configuration outlines a common and neutral environment to facilitate the secure delivery and management over-the-air (OTA) of new and creative mobile services to consumers.
GlobalPlatform Card specification V2.2 has been published in March 2006. It provides dynamic post-issuance card management, including dynamic addition & modification of applications.This specification defines card components, command sets, transaction sequences and interfaces. The specification is completely neutral in relation to hardware, operating system, vendor and application, making it applicable to any type of application and industry. It provides dynamic post-issuance card management, including dynamic addition & modification of applications.
A key feature of the UICC Configuration is its flexibility, which enables the issuer to select the services to be offered to third parties by personalization and ensures the technology can support a diverse range of business models in various ecosystems. Providing both security of mobile network operator and financial sector, this configuration also allows the actors involved in the delivery of a mobile implementation to use their current application deployment scheme.
This technical document is of significant interest to mobile network operator, application service providers such as bank, mobile payment, mobile TV, and trusted service managers.
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