Editing network names on SIM - GSM-Forum

NFH. · 03-17-2012, 14:57

I understand that the names of known networks are stored on the SIM card, but these names vary depending on the SIM card issuer. For example, a SIM card issued by Orange UK would label 234-33 as "Orange" and would label 208-01 as "Orange F". On the other hand, a SIM card issued by Orange France would label 234-33 as "Orange UK" and would label 208-01 as "Orange". The country suffix is often excluded for networks in the home country of the SIM card.

Is it easy to edit these network names on the SIM card and change the names from those originally chosen by the SIM card issuer? I've looked for software to do this, but all I can find is software to edit the preferred network list, which I can already do using an old handset.

umarnlw · 03-18-2012, 13:02

nice idea to edit sim card networks but i think it is not possible

NFH. · 03-18-2012, 13:30

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Originally Posted by umarnlw

nice idea to edit sim card networks but i think it is not possible

It is possible for example with a SIM update. After Orange UK and T-Mobile UK merged, the two separate networks remained under a unified parent company with free national roaming between the two networks, but Orange UK sent SIM updates to its customers which changed the label for 234-30 on the SIM from "T-Mobile" to "Orange T-Mobile".

Darkensser · 03-24-2012, 01:19

Great post... its so nice info... thx!

03-17-2012, 14:57	#1 (permalink)
NFH. Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2 Member: 1735592 Status: Offline Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Editing network names on SIM I understand that the names of known networks are stored on the SIM card, but these names vary depending on the SIM card issuer. For example, a SIM card issued by Orange UK would label 234-33 as "Orange" and would label 208-01 as "Orange F". On the other hand, a SIM card issued by Orange France would label 234-33 as "Orange UK" and would label 208-01 as "Orange". The country suffix is often excluded for networks in the home country of the SIM card. Is it easy to edit these network names on the SIM card and change the names from those originally chosen by the SIM card issuer? I've looked for software to do this, but all I can find is software to edit the preferred network list, which I can already do using an old handset.

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umarnlw No Life Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: +923338862295 Posts: 1,857 Member: 207708 Status: Online Sonork: 100.1602241 Thanks: 5,346 Thanked 209 Times in 174 Posts	nice idea to edit sim card networks but i think it is not possible

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Darkensser Freak Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 139 Member: 1709479 Status: Offline Sonork: Darkensser Thanks: 0 Thanked 106 Times in 35 Posts	Great post... its so nice info... thx!