Category: General News

Closing the mobile CLI spoofing loophole, has Ofcom got it right?

Posted on: 1st September 2026, by Magrathea

Last year we wrote about Ofcom’s proposals to close the mobile CLI spoofing loophole and questioned whether there were some fairly significant holes in the plan. We wholeheartedly supported the intention of stopping fraudsters overseas from presenting UK mobile numbers to make their calls look more trustworthy, but we had serious concerns about the proposed […]

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National Dog Day – reflections from Dash, Interim Director of Office Refurbishment

Posted on: 26th August 2026, by Magrathea

For National Dog Day, we’ve once again handed over the keyboard, briefly, to Dash, Magrathea’s Chief Pawsitivity Officer. Following the overwhelming success of his previous updates (according to Dash), he recently accepted a temporary promotion to Director of Office Refurbishment. After all, someone had to make sure the humans didn’t make a complete mess of […]

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Revised Telecommunications Security Code of Practice: what has changed and what does it mean for providers?

Posted on: 19th August 2026, by Magrathea

What has happened? The long-awaited revised Telecoms Security Requirements (TSR) Code of Practice is now published, almost 4 years after the original was introduced in December 2022, which is music to our collective ears! A lot has changed since then. New technologies such as eSIMs are more widely used, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have been […]

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0x19 Years and Counting

Posted on: 18th August 2026, by Magrathea

By Martyn Iles, Tech Director As we mark 25 years of Magrathea, it feels appropriate to reflect not just on the services we provide, but on how the industry has evolved, as well as the role we have played -and continue to play – in shaping it. Much of that work is invisible. It happens […]

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August 2026 – Newsletter

Posted on: 5th August 2026, by Magrathea

Welcome to the August newsletter, combining news from Magrathea and around the industry. What’s included Ofcom Statement: Tackling scam calls from abroad Ofcom Statement: Combatting mobile messaging scams Home Office Call for Evidence: Anonymous access to phone numbers and call routing Reminder: Fraud Service Spotlight: Porting Desk Service Spotlight: Restricted Tariff options Events and outings […]

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July staff profile – Jay

Posted on: 29th July 2026, by Magrathea

This month we’re catching up with Jay, one of our Client Support Specialists and a valued member of our client focus team. Whether you need help with your account, advice on our products and services or support with a technical query, Jay is one of the friendly faces here to help. It’s been a little […]

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