EN 726 defines the requirements for integrated
circuit (IC) cards and card terminals for
telecommunication use in Europe. These
requirements are to be used as a European
standard to cover multi-application cards to be
used for services available on the public
telecommunications networks via card operated
terminals provided by the telecommunication
industry.
EN 726 specifies a security framework for cards
and card terminals for telecommunication use.
EN 726 also specifies the application independent
characteristics of multi-service IC cards, and the
application independent, card related
characteristics of card terminals for
telecommunication use.
EN 726 also covers payment methods specifically
for telecommunications use, namely auto-billing
cards (i.e. cards which enable the personal or
business telephone account of card users to be
automatically billed for calls made anywhere in
Europe) and pre-payment cards.
The purpose of EN 726 is to provide the necessary
requirements and facilities for the introduction of
card systems by Administrations and Network
Operators. This standard aims to permit the
inter-operability of cards and card systems in
Europe.
This Part of EN 726:
- describes the general overview and the
organization of the complete standard;
- defines the general concepts including the
system overview, the involved entities and the
five different phases in the life-cycle of a card
and a card system.
EN 726-1:1994 Referenced Document
EN 726-2 Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and terminals - Part 2: Security framework*， 1995-01-01 Update
EN 726-3 Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and terminals - Part 3: Application independent card requirements
EN 726-4 Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and terminals - Part 4: Application independent card related terminal requirements
EN 726-5 Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and terminals - Part 5: Payment methods*， 1999-01-01 Update
EN 726-6 Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and terminals - Part 6: Telecommunication features*， 1995-04-18 Update
EN 726-7 Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and terminals - Part 7: Security module*， 1999-01-01 Update
EN 726-1:1994 history
1994EN 726-1:1994 Identification Card Systems - Telecommunications Integrated Circuit(s) Cards and Terminals - Part 1: System Overview