README: rephrase initial section; add HPSIM; programmable vs. standard

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pySim - Read, Write and Browse Programmable SIM/USIM Cards pySim - Read, Write and Browse Programmable SIM/USIM/ISIM/HPSIM Cards
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This repository contains Python programs that can be used This repository contains a number of Python programs that can be used
to read, program (write) and browse certain fields/parameters on so-called programmable to read, program (write) and browse all fields/parameters/files on
SIM/USIM cards. SIM/USIM/ISIM/HPSIM cards used in 3GPP cellular networks from 2G to 5G.
Such SIM/USIM cards are special cards, which - unlike those issued by Note that the access control configuration of normal production cards
regular commercial operators - come with the kind of keys that allow you issue by operators will restrict significantly which files a normal
to write the files/fields that normally only an operator can program. user can read, and particularly write to.
The full functionality of pySim hence can only be used with on so-called
programmable SIM/USIM/ISIM/HPSIM cards.
Such SIM/USIM/ISIM/HPSIM cards are special cards, which - unlike those
issued by regular commercial operators - come with the kind of keys that
allow you to write the files/fields that normally only an operator can
program.
This is useful particularly if you are running your own cellular This is useful particularly if you are running your own cellular
network, and want to issue your own SIM/USIM cards for that network. network, and want to configure your own SIM/USIM/ISIM/HPSIM cards for
that network.
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