Buy a Nexus 4, be more prepared for terrorism.

[jsw]

Sure, the N4 doesn't have LTE.

But maybe that's a good thing.

According to a critical document filed with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, you can take down any LTE network with a simple $650 piece of gear.

Every cellphone grid is vulnerable to this technique, including FirstNet, the emergency communications network designed after 9/11. According to the authors, "it's relatively easy to do" by anyone. In fact, if a terrorist group spent just a bit more on a cheap, readily available power amplifier, it could take down a region as large as New York State.

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[robanga]

Sure, the N4 doesn't have LTE.

But maybe that's a good thing.

Hey carrier pigeons are the safest. Seriously though, any phone that has HSDPA+ radios in it would have that to fall back on.

 

[3bs]

I read that earlier today and chuckled. What use would they have in doing something like that anyway

 

[jsw]

Hey carrier pigeons are the safest.

Not always!

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Imagine how many lives that would save. People get hit by cars everyday due to phone usage at both the driver and pedestrian's fault.

 

[onthecouchagain]

Good guy Google?