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One other level of classification that is missing here is "Free, but requires a local phone number." Oftentimes, the operator will send you an SMS with a one-t
by xobs 11y ago
One other level of classification that is missing here is "Free, but requires a local phone number."
Oftentimes, the operator will send you an SMS with a one-time password, but they require a local phone number to send it to. Or they use your phone number to de-anonymize you, so it must be a phone number from their local country.
When traveling, this makes these "open" access points effectively useless, unless you decide to spoof another person's MAC address.
- jjawssd 11y agoGreat point! I hate these kinds the most! Common on the Copenhagen metro
- nefitty 11y agoA quick burner phone purchase when traveling could help, no? I'm not sure how common they are in other countries but in the US prepaid disposable phones are available at almost any convenience store.