Difference between revisions of "Smartphone without a Plan"
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==Lack of a Plan== | ==Lack of a Plan== | ||
There are multiple reasons why a plan is not available. Two broad categories are considered. | There are multiple reasons why a plan is not available. Two broad categories are considered. | ||
| − | ===No Plan== | + | ===No Plan=== |
# If there is no active plan at the time, there is no phone number that can be used and an identifier. | # If there is no active plan at the time, there is no phone number that can be used and an identifier. | ||
===Connectivity Issues=== | ===Connectivity Issues=== | ||
# There is an active plan with a telco, but there is no available coverage at the time or place where the device is located. | # There is an active plan with a telco, but there is no available coverage at the time or place where the device is located. | ||
| + | # If the user depends on SMS for confirming identity, that will not be available. | ||
===Expired Plan=== | ===Expired Plan=== | ||
# There has been an active plan and there is a phone number associated with the device, but that number will be lost if the plan is not restarted. | # There has been an active plan and there is a phone number associated with the device, but that number will be lost if the plan is not restarted. | ||
| + | ===SIM Swapping=== | ||
| + | # The user has a plan and a phone number, but the telco has been convinced to give an attacker access to the number with a new SIM card. | ||
| + | # The attacker now can receive any SMS messages, but not necessarily email messages, unless that too has been compromised if SMS was used as a valid back-up access. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category: Device]] | [[Category: Device]] | ||
Revision as of 15:23, 12 April 2023
Contents
Full Title or Meme
Smartphones are sold with telco plans to provide a means for making a phone call, but when the plan stops works for some reason the devices are still capable computing machines with a camera on storage that can communicate with other channels.
Context
You don't need a wireless provider to text with WhatsApp, just an internet connection. The platform is free to use, making it cost-effective. WhatsApp is popular internationally, especially in Europe, so if you're trying to communicate with people abroad, you may find them more accessible using WhatsApp. (2022-12-21)
Lack of a Plan
There are multiple reasons why a plan is not available. Two broad categories are considered.
No Plan
- If there is no active plan at the time, there is no phone number that can be used and an identifier.
Connectivity Issues
- There is an active plan with a telco, but there is no available coverage at the time or place where the device is located.
- If the user depends on SMS for confirming identity, that will not be available.
Expired Plan
- There has been an active plan and there is a phone number associated with the device, but that number will be lost if the plan is not restarted.
SIM Swapping
- The user has a plan and a phone number, but the telco has been convinced to give an attacker access to the number with a new SIM card.
- The attacker now can receive any SMS messages, but not necessarily email messages, unless that too has been compromised if SMS was used as a valid back-up access.
