News, tips and guides about SMS and mobile telephony.
Roaming, foreign networks, verification codes that never arrive, fake carrier texts: here's what actually changes for your messages when you cross a border, and how to prepare.
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.
