The FCC aims to stop SIM swappers with new rules
Jul 11, 2023 · The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has introduced a new set of rules it says will “protect consumers against scams that aim to commandeer their cell phone accounts,” it announced on ...
The SIM Card Is Going Away. That Might Be Annoying.
Mar 19, 2024 · Today, SIM cards serve only to store your account information, and that’s a minuscule amount of data, small enough to be downloaded to an eSIM over even the weakest internet connection.
Mobile industry is quietly preparing for the biggest change to your ...
May 18, 2024 · A new study from Juniper Research predicts a huge increase in the global number of iSIMs installed in connected devices, jumping from 800,000 in 2024 to over 10 million by 2026. The release of ...
FCC Announces Effective Compliance Date for SIM Swapping Item
Aug 28, 2024 · At its November 15, 2023, Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Report and Order implementing new rules to protect cell phone consumers from SIM swap and port-out fraud, two practices that bad actors use to take control of consumers’ cell phones.
Why Apple is ditching the physical SIM card | CNN Business
Sep 9, 2022 · At its closely-watched press event this week, Apple revealed that it is ditching the physical SIM cards and trays on its new iPhone 14 lineup in the United States. In its place, the company is...
What is an eSIM? Here’s everything you need to know
Mar 19, 2024 · An eSIM is an embedded SIM card that lives inside your phone, making it distinct from a traditional SIM card, which can be physically removed from your phone.
The Latest SIM Card News and Analysis - PCMag
Jan 8, 2016 · Report: Microsoft Building Own SIM Card. A new Cellular Data application hit the Windows App Store this week.
SIM Cards: The Overlooked Weak Link In Financial Security
21 hours ago · In 2023, a report by the Sunday Times uncovered illicit money flows of over R300m into Uganda and Kenya facilitated by 300 SIM cards and money transfer services. The scheme exploited the lack of regulation and accountability around SIM cards to move massive amounts of money, in small amounts under R5000, across borders without detection.
SIM Cards Are Going Away. Why That’s a Good Thing - WSJ
Jul 17, 2022 · SIM Cards Are Going Away. Why That’s a Good Thing. Already popular in Europe and Asia, eSIMs let you connect to a wireless network without a physical card. Shutterstock. By. Dalvin Brown. July...
One Tech Tip: Protecting yourself against SIM swapping - AP News
Jul 14, 2024 · Physical SIM cards are going away, replaced by eSIMs which make switching cell carriers easier. AP Photo/Kelvin Chan) Read More. Updated 9:07 PM PDT, July 13, 2024. NEW YORK (AP) — SIM-swapping is a growing form of identity theft that goes beyond hacking into an email or social media account.