SIST EN 1038:1998
(Main)Identification card systems - Telecommunication applications - Integrated circuit(s) card payphone
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the application dependent, IC card characteristics for a payphone application. This European Standard does not define the application independent characteristics. They are defined and described in EN 726-3 and EN 726-4. This European Standard defines the operating procedures and the minimal cardphone requirements for the card related part of the payphone application.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-May-1998
- Technical Committee
- BFS - Banking and related financial services
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Jun-1998
- Due Date
- 01-Jun-1998
- Completion Date
- 01-Jun-1998
SIST EN 1038:1998 is the Slovenian standard for identification card systems in telecommunication applications, focused on integrated circuit(s) card use in a payphone application. It specifies the application-dependent IC card characteristics, the operating procedures, and the minimum requirements for the card-related part of the payphone system. The standard points readers to EN 726-3 and EN 726-4 for the application-independent characteristics.
What does SIST EN 1038:1998 specify?
SIST EN 1038:1998 specifies what an IC card must do in a payphone application and what the payphone side must support for that card-related function. It separates the payphone-specific requirements from the more general card characteristics.
The scope is narrow and practical: it covers the telecommunication application of IC card payphones, not the broader card technology itself. For a buyer or engineer, that means this standard is the reference when the question is how the card and payphone must work together in the payphone service.
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 1038:1998?
The standard’s main technical point is that it defines the application-dependent characteristics for the IC card used with a payphone. In practice, this is the part that ties the card to the payphone use case.
It specifies the IC card characteristics for the payphone application.
This matters when selecting or designing a card for use in a telecommunication payphone environment.It defines the operating procedures for the card-related part of the payphone application.
This is the behavior the system has to follow when the card is used, so designers can build consistent user and machine interaction.It sets the minimal cardphone requirements for the card-related part of the application.
This gives implementers a baseline for the payphone equipment that handles the card.It separates application-dependent from application-independent characteristics.
In practice, this tells readers which properties belong to the payphone application standard and which belong to the more general card standards.It directs readers to EN 726-3 and EN 726-4 for the application-independent characteristics.
This matters because implementation work often needs both the application-specific standard and the general card specifications.
What terms does SIST EN 1038:1998 define?
IC card - In this standard, the IC card is the integrated circuit card used in the payphone application.
Payphone application - The telecommunication use case covered by SIST EN 1038:1998, where the card is used with a payphone.
Application-dependent characteristics - The properties that are specific to the payphone use of the card and therefore defined by this standard.
Application-independent characteristics - The general card characteristics that are not specific to the payphone application and are covered by EN 726-3 and EN 726-4.
Operating procedures - The required sequence or behavior for using the card in the payphone-related part of the system.
Cardphone - The payphone equipment or function that works with the card.
Who uses SIST EN 1038:1998?
SIST EN 1038:1998 is used by telecommunication engineers, payphone system designers, card system developers, and manufacturers or integrators working on the card-related part of payphone applications. It is also relevant for quality and procurement teams that need to specify how an IC card payphone solution should behave.
In practice, these users rely on it when defining interfaces, checking compatibility, and setting minimum functional expectations for the payphone side of the system.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 1038:1998?
EN 726-3 - Provides the application-independent characteristics for the card.
EN 726-4 - Also provides the application-independent characteristics for the card.
Together with SIST EN 1038:1998, these standards split the work between general IC card properties and the payphone-specific requirements.
What does the SIST EN 1038:1998 document contain?
SIST EN 1038:1998 is an application standard centered on one telecommunication use case: the integrated circuit(s) card payphone. Its content focuses on the relationship between the card and the payphone, rather than on the general card technology.
The document sets out the operating procedures and the minimal cardphone requirements for the card-related part of the service. It also distinguishes what is specific to the payphone application from what belongs in EN 726-3 and EN 726-4.
For implementation work, that means the standard is used to define the expected card behavior, the payphone-side support, and the boundary between this application standard and the companion IC card standards.
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- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 1038:1998 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Identification card systems - Telecommunication applications - Integrated circuit(s) card payphone". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the application dependent, IC card characteristics for a payphone application. This European Standard does not define the application independent characteristics. They are defined and described in EN 726-3 and EN 726-4. This European Standard defines the operating procedures and the minimal cardphone requirements for the card related part of the payphone application.
This European Standard specifies the application dependent, IC card characteristics for a payphone application. This European Standard does not define the application independent characteristics. They are defined and described in EN 726-3 and EN 726-4. This European Standard defines the operating procedures and the minimal cardphone requirements for the card related part of the payphone application.
SIST EN 1038:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 35.240.15 - Identification cards. Chip cards. Biometrics. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 1038:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 27874:2008. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Identification card systems - Telecommunication applications - Integrated circuit(s) card payphoneIdentifikationskartensysteme - Telekommunikationsanwendungen - Telefone mit Bezahlfunktion mittels ChipkartenSystemes de cartes d'identification - Applications pour les télécommunications - Publiphone a carte a circuit intégréIdentification card systems - Telecommunication applications - Integrated circuit(s) card payphone35.240.15Identifikacijske kart
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