The club for international wholesale carriers has responded to the pressures created by artificial inflation of SMS traffic.

Never mind pet theories about nuisance calls and messages; Ofcom commissioned a survey of the recent experience of 2,202 Brits.

The use of the equipment had already been prohibited but the Nigeria Police Force admitted its rules had been widely flouted.

The wholesale carrier is so proud of how they tackled a hack by criminals that they made a video describing their response.

Fraudsters try to convince their targets that they need to pay a renewal fee to remain listed on the registry.

Anatel, the Brazilian comms regulator, wants Google and Apple to change smartphone operating systems.

A 42 year old man from New Jersey facilitated the takeover of accounts belonging to five customers of his telecoms company.

Regulators were told that the goal was consumer protection when the real objective was profit.

Comcast, Paramount, Warner Bros Discovery and even Disney have to find ways to cut costs and increase revenues without upsetting customers.

Attendees representing the telco anti-fraud community were full of praise for the first event of its kind. However, press coverage was poor and there were no significant policy announcements.

The rising number of arrests in Bomet County shows what happens when crime becomes a way of life. Ramping up the policing of comms frauds around the world may reveal the rot is worse than anticipated.

Consumers will also be able to block international SMS messages in future.