FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed new rules that would require wireless carriers to block SMS robotext messages, which are automated texts sent en masse by telemarketers and scammers.
The proposed rules would also require carriers to block texts from phone numbers on the FCC's Do-Not-Originate list, which includes numbers that are frequent targets for spoofing and for...
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With a general decline in spam calls over the past year, as well as a heavy enforcement push by the FCC in the past few weeks, it seems that SMS text scams are beginning to ramp up and take their place.
According to an October statement,...
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In any successful industry, there will always be plenty of companies out to make their share of the profit. The phone industry is no exception. Our smartphones are our constant companions, and there's a lot of money to be made from them.
While most companies provide tangible benefit in return for our cash, there are always some...
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