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The network you're on has theoretical full access to everything. If the network is hostile you're screwed, because even with the improved protection in 4G/5G they can still easily force a downgrade attack.


The "force a call without a ring" is just basic GSM. I don't know, but I'm guessing 3G, 4G or 5G support requesting the GPS position from the ME/handset.


That might be true (I don't know), but US Cellular is a CDMA/4G/5G carrier so there is at least some non-GSM functionality in there.


Yeah, by "basic GSM" I mean a common subset that is available regardless of 2G/3G/4G/5G, as in, you can still ping the mobile equipment to see which BTS it's connecting to. (And even if you don't get the TA with CDMA/OFDMA you still get signal strength and/or can force a downgrade if necessary, to get a rough location.)


I'm not sure if you're shadow banned or what, but every comment of yours I have encountered has been marked dead. I vouched for this and another one I saw elsewhere in the thread.


Made the account an hour ago, maybe that's why. Thanks for the heads up


Sorry about that; software filters are tuned more aggressively for new accounts. We've marked your account legit so it won't happen again.


Same


The big providers are definitely monitoring, and are probably working with NSA/FBI, if nothing else then at least to look for APT CNE/org.crime.


Also, don't use a VPN provider that knows who you are and don't use one in your own jurisdiction.


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