Telstra has switched on a brand-new SMS scam filter to better protect its customers from scam text messages, blocking them at a network level before they reach devices. Outgoing Telstra CEO Andy Penn ...

The federal government will give telcos more power to identify and block scam texts, but says unsolicited messages sent from political parties are another matter. Telecommunications companies' power ...

It's understood Optus has become the first major Australian carrier to use the filtering technology on its network. Telstra and Vodafone are believed to be in the testing phase. A spokesman for Optus ...

In a 4-0 vote, the FCC has passed new rules forcing carriers to crack down on suspected scam text messages. The new rules will require US carriers to block text messages “that appear to come from ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Telco companies will intensify their efforts to block scam text messages aimed at defrauding Australians, with regulatory changes ...

Spammers and malicious actors inundate us with a steady stream of text messages—often purporting to be from legitimate institutions or companies. Stanching this flow isn’t easy. Just as the unwanted ...