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SIM Locking and Corporate Control: How Phone Networks Keeps You Stranded in Crisis

Verizon’s latest network outage leaves millions grappling with SOS mode and reveals just how little control we actually have over our own devices.

Smartphone screen displaying "Emergency SOS" connected status, overlaid on an aerial view of a flooded residential area.
By Christina MaasOctober 6, 202411 min read+ Subscribe

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