Conflict is brewing in the mobile world over the adoption of a new, smaller standard for the SIM card — the chip in each GSM phone that dictates which network you connect to and your cellphone number.

3FF stands for 3rd Form Factor. A SIM card that is physically smaller than a traditional (2FF) SIM, but larger than a nano-SIM (4FF). See: SIM The electric contacts and circuitry of a micro-SIM are ...

The Verge has obtained detailed information on the so-called “nano-SIM” proposals from Apple, Nokia, and RIM. The Verge has obtained detailed information on the so-called “nano-SIM” proposals from ...

Want to squeeze your current SIM card into your brand new iPhone 5? Check out our DIY guide to find out how. Katie Collins Principal Writer Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer.

So let’s say you’re really excited to get a new iPhone 5, but unlike the average buyer, you’re getting an unlocked one straight from Apple, and you’re champing at the bit to bring it to your carrier.

Apple and Motorola Mobility are sparring over next-gen SIM standards, with Apple's push for a so-called Nano-SIM prompting concerns that the company could end up holding valuable patents for an ...