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      ICO Fines

      ICO Fines Increase by 58%

      The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have really stepped up their efforts to stamp out incompetent data breaches and spam of all types.

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      Is SMS still alive for millenials?

      Why do young folk still bother using outdated, clunky SMS?

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ICO fines crisis deepens – 68% of fines issued since Jan 2019 haven’t been paid

ICO fines crisis deepens – 68% of fines issued since Jan 2019 haven’t been paid Henry Cazalet – Director, The SMS Works. A […]

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ICO still failing to collect fines as 74% of fines remain unpaid

ICO still failing to collect fines as 74% of the value of fines remain unpaid The ICO’s fine collection woes

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ICO Reports 564 internal data incidents since April 2015

ICO Reports 564 internal data incidents since April 2015 The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) is the UK government regulator responsible

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What does SMS stand for?

What does SMS stand for? SMS stands for Short Message Service SMS are short text messages, usually sent from one

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What is tier 1 SMS

What is Tier 1 SMS?

What does Tier 1 SMS mean? A tier 1 SMS aggregator connects directly to mobile phone networks for delivery of all

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What is SS7?

What is the SS7 protocol? SS7 stands for Signalling System Number 7. SS7 is a set of protocols that mobile phone

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Virtual Mobile Numbers – a guide

What is a virtual mobile number? A virtual mobile number in the UK is an 11 digit number for receiving

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How to send an SMS in PHP

How to send an SMS with PHP – a simple guide More and more businesses are using SMS as a way of

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Why does sending a text to a short code fail

7 Common reasons why texting a 5 digit short code fails

Why can’t I text a 5 digit short code? Sometimes when you try to send a text to shortcode, the text

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What are OTT Messaging apps?

What are OTT messaging platforms? Let’s get these initials out of the way. OTT stands for ‘over the top’. OTT messaging

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