Trillions of text messages are sent and received via SMS-enabled devices every day, but have you ever stopped to ask, “What is SMS, exactly?” One of the oldest forms of mobile messaging, SMS messages ...

The French and U.K. equivalents to the U.S. government’s cyber defense agency have issued new advice for users. “Deactivate the automatic reception of MMS messages,” ANSSI warns, “to avoid the ...

People nationwide are being alerted of an ongoing text message scam in which recipients receive fake text messages claiming they owe money for unpaid tolls. In California, the texts may be fake ...

SMS blasters are portable devices which impersonate a mobile phone network tower and are used by cybercriminals.

"Opting In" refers to requesting, joining, agreeing to, enrolling in, signing up for, acknowledging, or otherwise consenting to receive one or more text messages. "Text Message Service" includes any ...

Ever wondered why your text messages sometimes fail to send, show up pixelated or don’t appear at all on the other person’s end? It might not be your phone, but your carrier’s messaging support.

The Idaho Statesman mobile message service (the "Service") offered through McClatchy Shared Services, LLC ("McClatchy", "we", or "us"). By providing your phone number, you are subscribing and ...

(WHTM) Somebody not answering their phone? Send them a text message. Having a silly conversation with a friend? Send text messages. Having a serious discussion and want to preserve a written record?