SIM-BASED NETWORK ACCESS

Systems and methods are provided for controlling user equipment (UE) access of a non-terrestrial network (NTN) such as a satellite network. The method includes executing an applet on a subscriber identification module (SIM) of the UE. The method receives public land mobile networks (PLMN) available to the UE at the SIM. The method determines the only PLMN available is a forbidden NTN PLMN (FPLMN) maintained by the SIM. In response to determining the only PLMN available is an NTN FPLMN, removing the PLMN from the FPLMN maintained by the SIM and refreshing the SIM and causing the UE to acquire the NTN PLMN.