Ask HN: What “dumbphones” are available and viable in the US?

Re:Ask HN: What “dumbphones” are available and viable in the... by tuxxy on Monday July 30, 2018 @10:14AM (#17644512)

FYI, 2g is not a safe choice for security. For an introduction to the security issues, take a look at how the encryption can be easily broken: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-28166-...

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Re:Ask HN: What “dumbphones” are available and viable in the... by sincerely on Monday July 30, 2018 @11:03AM (#17644877)

In addition to being a security hazard, lots of countries (e.g. Canada) are phasing out or have already removed their 2G networks.

Fortunately they have announced a 4G model coming soon which I am keeping my eye on: https://www.punkt.ch/en/mp02-4g-mobile-phone/

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Re:Ask HN: What “dumbphones” are available and viable in the... by kpmcc on Tuesday July 31, 2018 @12:04AM (#17650466)

Not super concerned with security of my texts or calls personally. Obviously it would be nice to have those covered, but the whole point of a dumbphone to me is to use it less. I want it to do as little as possible and do it well enough to get by.

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