diff --git a/api/current.txt b/api/current.txt
index ce92fcb173a39..a006e5b47e89e 100644
--- a/api/current.txt
+++ b/api/current.txt
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final java.lang.String SET_WALLPAPER = "android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER";
     field public static final java.lang.String SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS = "android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS";
     field public static final java.lang.String SIGNAL_PERSISTENT_PROCESSES = "android.permission.SIGNAL_PERSISTENT_PROCESSES";
+    field public static final java.lang.String SIM_COMMUNICATION = "android.permission.SIM_COMMUNICATION";
     field public static final java.lang.String STATUS_BAR = "android.permission.STATUS_BAR";
     field public static final java.lang.String SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ = "android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_READ";
     field public static final java.lang.String SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE = "android.permission.SUBSCRIBED_FEEDS_WRITE";
@@ -24118,6 +24119,9 @@ package android.telephony {
     method public java.lang.String getVoiceMailAlphaTag();
     method public java.lang.String getVoiceMailNumber();
     method public boolean hasIccCard();
+    method public boolean iccCloseLogicalChannel(int);
+    method public int iccOpenLogicalChannel(java.lang.String);
+    method public java.lang.String iccTransmitApduLogicalChannel(int, int, int, int, int, int, java.lang.String);
     method public boolean isNetworkRoaming();
     method public void listen(android.telephony.PhoneStateListener, int);
     field public static final java.lang.String ACTION_PHONE_STATE_CHANGED = "android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE";
diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index c923e14e4e9ec..5af7a4af5f104 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -982,6 +982,14 @@
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.SYSTEM_TOOLS"
         android:protectionLevel="signature" />
 
+    <!-- Allows an application to communicate with a SIM card using logical
+         channels. -->
+    <permission android:name="android.permission.SIM_COMMUNICATION"
+        android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.SYSTEM_TOOLS"
+        android:label="@string/permlab_sim_communication"
+        android:description="@string/permdesc_sim_communication"
+        android:protectionLevel="dangerous" />
+
     <!-- =========================================== -->
     <!-- Permissions associated with audio capture -->
     <!-- =========================================== -->
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index 9a850b1a99a9e..bbe39094e045e 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1483,6 +1483,11 @@
       microphone.  This permission allows the app to record audio at any time
       without your confirmation.</string>
 
+    <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
+    <string name="permlab_sim_communication">sim communication</string>
+    <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
+    <string name="permdesc_sim_communication">Allows the app to send commands to the SIM. This is very dangerous.</string>
+
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_camera">take pictures and videos</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
diff --git a/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java b/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java
index 8f17e72799245..e0602ed982173 100644
--- a/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java
+++ b/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java
@@ -1439,4 +1439,67 @@ public class TelephonyManager {
         return mContext.getResources().getString(
                 com.android.internal.R.string.config_mms_user_agent_profile_url);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Opens a logical channel to the ICC card.
+     *
+     * Input parameters equivalent to TS 27.007 AT+CCHO command.
+     *
+     * @param AID Application id. See ETSI 102.221 and 101.220.
+     * @return The logical channel id which is negative on error.
+     */
+    public int iccOpenLogicalChannel(String AID) {
+        try {
+          return getITelephony().iccOpenLogicalChannel(AID);
+        } catch (RemoteException ex) {
+        } catch (NullPointerException ex) {
+        }
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Closes a previously opened logical channel to the ICC card.
+     *
+     * Input parameters equivalent to TS 27.007 AT+CCHC command.
+     *
+     * @param channel is the channel id to be closed as retruned by a successful
+     *            iccOpenLogicalChannel.
+     * @return true if the channel was closed successfully.
+     */
+    public boolean iccCloseLogicalChannel(int channel) {
+        try {
+          return getITelephony().iccCloseLogicalChannel(channel);
+        } catch (RemoteException ex) {
+        } catch (NullPointerException ex) {
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Transmit an APDU to the ICC card over a logical channel.
+     *
+     * Input parameters equivalent to TS 27.007 AT+CGLA command.
+     *
+     * @param channel is the channel id to be closed as retruned by a successful
+     *            iccOpenLogicalChannel.
+     * @param cla Class of the APDU command.
+     * @param instruction Instruction of the APDU command.
+     * @param p1 P1 value of the APDU command.
+     * @param p2 P2 value of the APDU command.
+     * @param p3 P3 value of the APDU command. If p3 is negative a 4 byte APDU
+     *            is sent to the SIM.
+     * @param data Data to be sent with the APDU.
+     * @return The APDU response from the ICC card with the status appended at
+     *            the end. If an error occurs, an empty string is returned.
+     */
+    public String iccTransmitApduLogicalChannel(int channel, int cla,
+            int command, int p1, int p2, int p3, String data) {
+        try {
+          return getITelephony().iccTransmitApduLogicalChannel(channel, cla,
+                  command, p1, p2, p3, data);
+        } catch (RemoteException ex) {
+        } catch (NullPointerException ex) {
+        }
+        return "";
+    }
 }
diff --git a/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/ITelephony.aidl b/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/ITelephony.aidl
index 7bd2c8412e979..55da6445ef243 100644
--- a/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/ITelephony.aidl
+++ b/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/ITelephony.aidl
@@ -324,5 +324,45 @@ interface ITelephony {
      * Sets minimum time in milli-seconds between onCellInfoChanged
      */
     void setCellInfoListRate(int rateInMillis);
-}
 
+    /**
+     * Opens a logical channel to the ICC card.
+     *
+     * Input parameters equivalent to TS 27.007 AT+CCHO command.
+     *
+     * @param AID Application id. See ETSI 102.221 and 101.220.
+     * @return The logical channel id which is set to -1 on error.
+     */
+    int iccOpenLogicalChannel(String AID);
+
+    /**
+     * Closes a previously opened logical channel to the ICC card.
+     *
+     * Input parameters equivalent to TS 27.007 AT+CCHC command.
+     *
+     * @param channel is the channel id to be closed as retruned by a
+     *            successful iccOpenLogicalChannel.
+     * @return true if the channel was closed successfully.
+     */
+    boolean iccCloseLogicalChannel(int channel);
+
+    /**
+     * Transmit an APDU to the ICC card over a logical channel.
+     *
+     * Input parameters equivalent to TS 27.007 AT+CGLA command.
+     *
+     * @param channel is the channel id to be closed as retruned by a
+     *            successful iccOpenLogicalChannel.
+     * @param cla Class of the APDU command.
+     * @param instruction Instruction of the APDU command.
+     * @param p1 P1 value of the APDU command.
+     * @param p2 P2 value of the APDU command.
+     * @param p3 P3 value of the APDU command. If p3 is negative a 4 byte APDU
+     *            is sent to the SIM.
+     * @param data Data to be sent with the APDU.
+     * @return The APDU response from the ICC card with the status appended at
+     *            the end. If an error occurs, an empty string is returned.
+     */
+    String iccTransmitApduLogicalChannel(int channel, int cla, int command,
+            int p1, int p2, int p3, String data);
+}