Scammers are now pretending to be Federal Communications Commission employees. They call or text, saying your phone number is under investigation for criminal activity.
New FCC rules require all wireless carriers to implement georouting for calls to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in a move it says will help "save more lives."
The US government has issued millions of dollars in fines to AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon after an investigation found the nation's top wireless carriers had illegally shared customers' personal data without their consent.
The US government banned internet service providers from meddling in the speeds their customers receive when browsing the web and downloading files, restoring tough rules rescinded during the Trump administration and setting the stage for a major legal battle with the broadband industry.
The new alert code would function like AMBER and Silver alerts, making it easier for public safety officials to use TV, radio, and cell phones to alert the public to cases of missing individuals.
Please do not be alarmed, remain calm, do not panic. The blaring noise you'll hear from your phone later today is just a test. Here's what to know.