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BackChunghwa Telecom launches SUCI SIM card today! Anti-hacking capabilities upgraded to avoid being tracked and eavesdropped
Chunghwa Telecom launches SUCI SIM card today! Anti-hacking capabilities upgraded to avoid being tracked and eavesdropped
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Chunghwa Telecom launches SUCI SIM card today! Anti-hacking capabilities upgraded to avoid being tracked and eavesdropped

Starting from the 9th, all stores in Taiwan are open to apply for replacement. Users with a 5G monthly rental plan of 1,399 yuan or more or certain privileged qualifications can switch for free.

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  • Chunghwa Telecom has launched new physical SIM cards and eSIMs that support SUCI technology in stores across Taiwan since the 9th, reducing the risk of pseudo-base station tracking and eavesdropping by encrypting user identification codes.
  • Users with a 5G monthly rental plan of more than 1,399 yuan or specific privileged qualifications can replace it for free, while general users will be charged 300 yuan.
  • Most Android 5G phones can be enabled after changing the card. iPhone users need to wait for Apple to release the official version of iOS 27.3 update.

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Why It Matters

Chunghwa Telecom has launched new versions of physical SIM cards and eSIMs that support SUCI (Subscription Privacy Concealed Identifier) technology in stores across Taiwan since the 9th, which aims to encrypt user identification codes and reduce the risk of mobile phone locking, tracking or eavesdropping caused by pseudo-base stations.

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Chunghwa Telecom has officially launched a new version of physical SIM cards and eSIMs supporting the latest security technology "SUCI" in stores across Taiwan starting today (9th). (Photo/Chunghwa Telecom)

In order to provide users with better privacy and security, Chunghwa Telecom has officially launched new versions of physical SIM cards and eSIMs that support the latest security technology "SUCI" in stores across Taiwan starting today (9th). This technology can fully encrypt the "digital ID card" of mobile phones, greatly reducing the risk of people's mobile phones being locked, tracked or eavesdropped due to "pseudo base stations", and building a stronger firewall for the privacy and security of mobile users across Taiwan.

When a mobile phone connects to a base station, it will directly transmit a string of unencrypted user identification codes, giving criminals an opportunity to use private "pseudo base stations" to record signals in public places, thereby tracking the location of specific people and even stealing communication privacy. The SUCI (Subscription Privacy Concealed Identifier) ​​technology introduced by Chunghwa Telecom is like putting a "high-tech password lock" on the mobile phone's ID card. The data is encrypted at the beginning of the connection. Even if the signal is intercepted in the air, hackers will be completely unable to decode and read the user's real phone number and identity.

Chunghwa Telecom announced that from now on, people will be able to apply for replacement at its directly operated stores across Taiwan. In terms of card replacement fees, any user who applies for a 5G monthly rental plan of more than 1,399 yuan or meets certain privilege qualifications can enjoy the benefit of "free replacement of a new card once". If you are a general tariff user or do not meet the free conditions, a card replacement fee of 300 yuan will be charged in accordance with the current card replacement regulations. When applying, remember to bring your personal documents (such as ID card, health insurance card or driver's license) and your original mobile phone to apply.

In terms of mobile phone compatibility, most Android 5G mobile phones can directly enable protection after replacing it with a new card. Since this feature requires a 5G independent networking (5G SA) environment, Apple iPhone users need to wait for Apple to officially release the iOS 27.3 official version update before they can officially activate and enjoy this security protection.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Apple will release the official version of iOS 27.3 update, allowing iPhone users to enable SUCI security protection

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What are the specific encryption standards and implementation details of SUCI technology?
  • What is the specific timeline for iPhone users to wait for the iOS 27.3 update?
  • What is the application process and time required to replace a new card?

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