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SanDisk and LG have partnered together to create a flash card that cellular providers can lock down to their service only.  This new “smart card” will allow companies to provide many features and services on removable cards without worrying about piracy across phones.  This opens the door for more iPhone like features on standard and smart cell phones. 

Amir Lehr, senior director of business development at SanDisk said, “With this advanced technology, handset manufacturers and MNOs will be able to meet the increasingly sophisticated demands of consumers who want easy access to premium content on their mobile devices.”

The technology uses the phone’s SIM card as an authentication server using the OMA SmartCard Web Server (SCWS) standard.  Customers plug the flash cards into their phones and the information stored on the SIM card allows access to applications, multimedia and other data.  LG adopted SCWS last year, and their KC910 Renoir handset was used in the demonstration. 

No word yet on when the cards and phones will be available, but you can bet that SanDisk and LG are hoping to get a larger piece of the smart phone market as soon as possible.

Read [SanDisk press release]