A new ‘ultra-secure’ phone carrier says it can make you harder to track

Cape, a new ultra-secure mobile carrier, aims to protect high-risk users, including politicians and activists, by minimizing personal data collection and employing strong cryptographic measures. Using UScellular's network, Cape offers a preconfigured Android phone with advanced privacy features like location hiding and rotating mobile advertising IDs to prevent tracking. The carrier also includes protections against SIM swapping and SS7 attacks, ensuring high security standards.