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Re:Ask HN: Why are SIM cards still a thing? by rblatz on Sunday October 30, 2016 @02:06PM (#12831231)
I don't recall ever needing a PIN to unlock a SIM card.
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Re:Ask HN: Why are SIM cards still a thing? by lmm on Sunday October 30, 2016 @02:35PM (#12831432)
The ability is there. Many people don't bother setting it.
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Re:Ask HN: Why are SIM cards still a thing? by Aaargh20318 on Monday October 31, 2016 @07:54AM (#12835931)
Every SIM card I ever received came with a random pre-set PIN.
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