MTS began to purchase SIM cards from the domestic OS

2024: Start of purchases of domestic SIM cards

PJSC MTS"" has begun purchasing SIM- a chart of production of JSC NovaCard with the domestic operating system SIMART MI, which increases protection against "bookmarks," malicious code and others. vulnerabilities The operating system, in which MTS took part in testing, supports international and domestic algorithms authentications subscribers in networks mobile communication.. MTS announced this on March 29, 2024.

The SIMART MI operating system for SIM-cards is a completely Russian development carried out in the country by domestic specialists, which is confirmed by the inclusion of the operating system in the unified register of Russian programs for electronic computers and databases.

MTS is perceived not only as a telecom operator, but primarily as an IT company with strong competencies in the development of digital products and software. Especially in those areas where it is necessary to replace foreign solutions that ensure the information security of our infrastructure and customers. The use of a domestic OS in SIM cards is one of the first steps in import substitution of critical network components. In cooperation with NovaKard, we took an active part in testing samples of SIM-cards with new software, - said Yury Nefedov, commercial director of the MTS mass market.

{{quote "For the first time, through the efforts of NovaCard, with the support and interest in such a product on the part of MTS, an operating system for SIM-cards was developed, on the basis of which the electric profile of the SIM-card of the leading mobile operator of the country was prepared and qualified. The cards have been thoroughly checked by specialists from both companies and are already successfully used by subscribers, - commented Andrey Krupnov, Sales Director of NovaCard JSC. }}

MTS and NovaCard also use their own domestic software to prepare data and generate key material for SIM cards. Data Preparation System "NovaCard. Personalization "along with the Simart Mi operating system is included in the register of domestic software.