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qb45
on March 12, 2016
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Obama at SXSW: ‘Absolutist view’ on digital privac...
Where are you sourcing those "proper" cell phone radios which don't contain secret binary blobs? I want one too.
mirimir
on March 12, 2016
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You nuke the radio, and use a standalone cell modem. The cell modem may be compromised, but it can't touch the device that's handling encryption.
narrowrail
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Speaking of which, where is the flip phone with integrated 4G modem and wifi that can be used as a hotspot?
plugnburn
on March 12, 2016
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Why doesn't a cheapest Android smartphone with a 3G modem (say Alcatel 4009D) fit?
Because it's not 4G? Well, here's the real tradeoff: security, comfort, cheapness. Pick two.
narrowrail
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Mostly because I believe the device can be more cheaply made if it does not have to run a full-featured OS such as Android. No browser, no color screen, just like my old Nokia candy bar phone; no GPU at all would be required.
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