Posted on: 3rd September 2026, by Magrathea
Welcome to the September edition of MagInsights, bringing together the latest news from Magrathea and developments from across the industry. In this edition Closing the mobile CLI spoofing loophole: has Ofcom got it right? Reminder: Account Authentication Service Spotlight: Integrate our status updates with your systems Service Spotlight: Number re-hosting Product Preview: Wholesale Mobile update […]
Read MorePosted 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 […]
Read MorePosted 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 […]
Read MorePosted 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 […]
Read MorePosted 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 […]
Read MorePosted 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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