SMS spam from ‘banks’ cause phishing scams
Bank phishing is the latest SMS scam, accounting for about 153 million text messages in May. Protect yourselves from this growing trend.
Telecommunications company releases SMS newspaper
Now every major news organization drives traffic from a variety of avenues like mobile device applications, email blasts and social media. Globacom Limited, a telecommunications firm in Nigeria can now add SMS service as a way to share breaking news.
Iranians participate in ‘virtual election’ with SMS authentication
Before the official presidential election, citizens of Iran were able to express who they wanted to be the next president through a virtual election. A two-step authentication program via text message or phone call protected votes.
Protect yourself from SMS scams
SMS scams are not too common in the United States but it is a problem in the U.K. According to ITProPortal, 3.5 million are victims of text message scams, accounting for about £3.5 billion, or $5.5 billion, per year.
U.S. Geological Survey possesses text alert service
There is a nationwide SMS water alert system provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Factory workers decreased energy consumption from text alerts
Businesses decreased energy use by 20 percent by participating in a company-wide text alert system.
System to text 911 to be implemented
Virginia Tech students attempted to contact the authorities by texting 9-1-1 but didn’t know that the texts were hitting a dead end.
Why the internet of things and the proliferation of mobile devices are changing SMS services
The risk of missing various deadlines and forgetting important tasks can be alleviated with mobile technology and the internet of things.
MBTA upgrades text alerts program
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is in the process of improving a program designed to inform commuters whenever there are alerts pertaining to the state’s public transportation system.
