LTE + UICC = Security, Identity, Mobility
As we have already touched on, if the operator community is to minimize the risks and maximize the potential of LTE, then it must do so alongside the UICC - but not any UICC.
The UICC is a mandatory element in LTE as specified by 3GPP. However SIMalliance is recommending operators to adopt a UICC integrating specific features (See SIMalliance UICC Profile for LTE) to maximize their benefits in LTE migration.
Today’s SIM The Applications Generation IDENTITY: the SIM as a true secure Internet innovation platformSECURITY: Secure Value Added ServicesMOBILITY: Intelligent Network Services LTE CharimanLTE