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 ...

SMS text messages were already the weakest link securing just about anything online, mainly because there are tens of thousands of employees at mobile stores who can be tricked or bribed into swapping ...

Unless you’ve sought out an alternative, the default SMS app on your Android device is probably called Messages, with two blue speech bubbles overlapping on a white background. This is Google Messages ...

Text messaging scams are rising beyond fake E-ZPass, EZDriveMa or other road toll collection services seeking immediate payments of unpaid tolls and fines. 'Smishing' text fraud has invaded cell ...

Today, it is more vital than ever for companies to be able to reach their target audiences where they are. Email and social media have long been staples of customer engagement strategies, but the ...

Starting July 1, 2026, businesses must register their SMS sender IDs to avoid having their messages flagged as scams. If they don’t, recipients will see “Unverified” instead of the brand name, risking ...

Text messaging, like all digital media and communication, is an ever-evolving field. Best practices may change over time, but so can rules and regulations. That is what has happened in the United ...