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		wil421 4 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Investigation uncovers two sophisticated telecom s... Scammy telcos in poorer countries sell SS7 data for a small fee. It will give you all the location data you need.

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pocksuppet 4 days ago [–]

SS7 access - you still have to hack the system to acquire the data yourself, and I believe it creates a log that you roamed to that country, and briefly disconnects your cellphone from the network? It's far from invisible.

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