>The "problem" is noone cares and certainly doesn't want to pay for the costs, especially the end users

Well I care. I’d pay a premium to a telco that prioritized security and privacy. But they all are terrible, hovering up data, selling it indiscriminately and not protecting it. If they all suck then the default is to use the cheapest.

It’s definitely why I use Apple devices because I can buy directly from Apple and they don’t allow carriers to install their “junkware”.