News, tips and guides about SMS and mobile telephony: plans, carriers, scams, security and good everyday habits on your phone.
A first smartphone is, above all, a mobile line wide open to text-message scams, cold calling and harassment. Here's how to protect a child's or teen's messages without turning their phone into a surveillance tool.
Fake parcel, fake bank, fake child in distress: scam text messages target older people on a massive scale. Here's how to support an elderly parent, set up their phone and pass on the right instincts without stripping them of their independence.
A stolen smartphone is, above all, an open inbox: banking codes, password resets, private conversations. Here is what to do, hour by hour, to contain the damage.
Data breaches, resold contact files, voice spam and smishing: your mobile number is probably already circulating. Here's how to check, reduce your exposure and respond methodically.
Carrier outage, storm, blackout: text messages are often the last link still getting through. Here's how SMS survives congested networks, and how to prepare your phone to stay reachable.
SIM swapping remains one of the most devastating attacks against SMS users. Here's how number hijacking works, what eSIM changes in 2026, and the practical habits that will protect your mobile line.
