My 3G mobile (about 2 years old) has never been online from new, never had data or ISP conection, only pre-paid ph calls and text, and poor photos. A $20.00 cheap phone.
I blue toothed numbers into it from an old 2G phone given me to use by partner years ago, with some of her friends numbers in it too, which I never rang.
Recently several people contacted me (called or texted) return my call, that I had called or messaged them, and what did I want.
I didn't call them, or pocket dial them, or loan my phone, my phone never left my possession, and the call log showed no contact with them from my phone.
Someone with high tech stuff, or keys to the systems, accessed my phone numbers without me having internet access, and contacted these people, one I have never ever called on any phone, and others very rarely and not for many months.
So not ever having, or turning off your mobile internet on phone, is still not secure and someone can still control and peruse it. Damn Fascists !!
Your phone is a 24/7 listening bug, data logger, and tracking device; leave it at home by a radio to keep it company.
