The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revealed new rules to shield consumers from criminals who hijack their phone numbers in SIM swapping attacks and port-out fraud.

FCC orders phone companies to block scam text messages First robotext rule requires blocking of texts from invalid and unused numbers.

“When a consumer gives a utility their phone number they give their prior express consent to receive non-telemarketing demand response calls and texts,” the Federal Communications Commission ...

It's reportedly having the most trouble of any carrier in complying with the FCC's wireless number portability rules, which went into effect last week.

U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is proposing that communications service providers be required to submit an annual certification attesting that they have a ...