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Recommendations for a more private US phone carrier (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by blackberries33@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I see a lot of recommendations for various services and products which are respect privacy, but I don't think I have seen any discussion around cell phone carriers (service providers). I am aware of some of the advantages of using VOIP as a phone service. However, if VOIP is not desired, what are good options for an US phone carrier which provides a physical SIM or eSIM?

I am guessing I have not seen this discussed because phone calls and SMS texts come with inherent insecurities and can always be associated to your phone number. However, I would assume some carriers sell users data more heavily than others. If anyone knows some recommendations, or can explain what to look for, many thanks.

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[–] jacktherippah@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

There is no such thing as a private carrier anywhere in the world I think. Cellular networks are tracking networks.

[–] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

Closer to, cellular networks were never designed for privacy but ensuring you have a signal in the first place.

It’s a horrible coincidence that a system that can beam data to your location also knows your precise location. Almost like laws should have been passed for privacy decades ago, but the lawmakers at the time were still complaining about nobody using telegraphs anymore.

[–] andruid@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

You actually can setup your own private 4g/5g network, it's more targeted for IoT though