“Unlike 4G, 5G doesn’t identify each user through their SIM card ,” says Wick. “Instead, it can assign unique identities to each device, whether they are connected to a SIM or not. 5G can also encrypt the identity and location of users when they connect to a base station, while 4G would leave this information exposed.”
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End-to-End (E2E) data protection provides better security, avoids repeated security operations like encryption/decryption and provides differentiated security based on the services. E2E security deals with authentication, integrity, key management and confidentiality.
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In theory, 5G is also supposed to offer superior security compared to previous generations . However, the promise of safer and more reliable connectivity (compared to older mobile standards) depends greatly on the implementation of each individual 5G network.
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