Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. This is not as easy as it sounds — and it’s not common advice. But ...

New Android Q code suggests the upcoming OS version will give carriers more control over SIM-locking phones. Carriers could, hypothetically, lock out the second SIM tray in a dual-SIM phone if the ...

Protect your digital life from SIM-swap fraud by locking your SIM card with a personal PIN. This crucial step prevents thieves from porting your number or creating duplicate SIMs, thereby safeguarding ...

Have you ever gotten a new phone only to find out it’s locked to a specific carrier? This often happens when you purchase a subsidized phone from a carrier. The carrier locks the phone so you can’t ...

Google Fi has implemented a Number Lock feature to fight illegal SIM swaps. This feature blocks your number from being transferred to another phone or to a new network. The FCC announced new rules to ...