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CTIA Urges FCC Extension for Implementing SIM Swap Safeguards

The wireless association is asking for more time because of technical complexities of new rules.

Jericho Casper

Jan 10, 2024 — 2 min read

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WASHINGTON, January 10, 2024 – The Cellular Telephone Industries Association has formally petitioned the Federal Communications Commission for an extended deadline regarding the implementation of newly adopted rules aimed at safeguarding cell phone consumers from SIM swap and port-out fraud.

The petition, filed on Monday, challenges the feasibility of wireless providers complying within the current six-month timeframe set by the FCC.

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