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by leeoniya 3522 days ago
there's a feature in cell modems that can indicate radio link encryption/auth..put on tinfoil hat...and it's disabled in pretty much all phone firmware

http://www.jmeds.eu/index.php/jmeds/article/view/Enabling_th...

https://github.com/PrivacyCollective/Android-CipheringIndica...

2 comments

What's the point of such a feature anyway? I don't want my phone to even connect to such tower, just tell me there is no service available.
Not even to connect in an emergency? Maybe "no service, click to attempt unsecure connection" would be better.
If you're willing to give up service when connecting to an untrusted source, then just use an always-on VPN and VOIP for voice + some tcp based messenger for SMS.