Protecting You From Spam Text Messages.

How the wireless industry protects you from unwanted messages.

The facts about text messaging and spam.

Learn about what differentiates spam from safe, legitimate communications.

How the wireless industry fights spam texts.

The tactics wireless providers implement to keep spam from reaching you.

Partnering with law enforcement.

How the industry works with government to stop bad actors.

What you should expect from message senders.

Companies, campaigns, and organizations are expected to adopt industry principles and best practices.

How to protect yourself from unwanted texts.

Steps you can take to prevent spammers from reaching you.

The facts about text messaging and spam.

Messaging is a really popular way to communicate — which is why both good and bad actors try to reach you via text.
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Americans love texting

More than 2 trillion texts are exchanged annually. 98% of texts are opened because texts are a trusted, convenient form of communication.
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It’s not just consumers that like to text.

Businesses, nonprofits, political campaigns, and more use texting to reach you too. These organizations should get your consent before texting you. Often, these texts are useful, like those that contain information regarding flight delays, school closures, and order statuses.