And then there’s the Global Tracking Device, I mean “the cellphone”.
Many people think changing their number helps. It doesn’t. Except from maybe old marketing data.
The ID of your cellphone is wrapped up in two numbers (IIRC). These are located on the original box, on a label. Maybe three numbers(?) - Dunno. (One of my boxes has 3 numbers but as I recall - two sets of numbers show up in the phone - something like “MEIN” for one of them).
ANYWAYS, these are the true “calling cards” of your phone - these days located on the chip (maybe always).
I reactivated an old Tracfone (now out of service). I called them - they sent me a new chip for FREE - just had to give them a mailing address so they could send out a new chip - which, BTW, they sent for FREE via quick service (like FedEx but another carrier).
Of course, the new numbers are on that chip and they show up when you access your phone’s digital identity.
Your phone number, even if it’s changed 10 times, is always tied to those numbers (as long as your phone doesn’t go too far out of service).
Yup
They are fast to make sure we are tracked
Good name for a phone or tablet: GTD - Global Tracking device.