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Ofcom is tightening the use of headers to improve network security.
The British regulator Ofcom announced its intention to introduce tougher rules to combat the abuse of Global Title titles used in mobile networks. Headlines play a key role in ensuring communication between mobile phone users and networks, but in the hands of attackers, Global Title can pose a serious threat.
Headers provide access to the global network of cellular signals, and their misuse can lead to interception of messages and calls, disruption of networks, and tracking of users ' location. To prevent such threats, Ofcom offers a number of measures aimed at strengthening control and preventing abuse, in particular:
All the measures introduced are aimed at significantly reducing the number of malicious signals coming from British numbers, and thereby provide additional protection for both British citizens and the whole world.
The implementation of the new rules is planned in two stages. The rules prohibiting the misuse of headlines and the creation of headlines from unselected numbers will come into force immediately after the publication of the final decision Ofcom. The ban on renting and creating titles from reallocated numbers will come into force on January 1, 2026.
Ofcom has announced the launch of consultations on its proposals, which will last until 15 October 2024. After the consultation is completed, the final decision will be published. The changes, according to the regulator, will significantly increase the transparency and responsibility of operators using Global Title, and provide additional protection for all users of mobile networks.
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The British regulator Ofcom announced its intention to introduce tougher rules to combat the abuse of Global Title titles used in mobile networks. Headlines play a key role in ensuring communication between mobile phone users and networks, but in the hands of attackers, Global Title can pose a serious threat.
Headers provide access to the global network of cellular signals, and their misuse can lead to interception of messages and calls, disruption of networks, and tracking of users ' location. To prevent such threats, Ofcom offers a number of measures aimed at strengthening control and preventing abuse, in particular:
- ban on leasing rights to third parties by operators who own British mobile phone numbers;
- prohibition of creating headers from redistributed numbers by third parties;
- stricter rules regarding the actual use of headers by operators;
- prohibit creating headers from numbers that are not allocated for use.
All the measures introduced are aimed at significantly reducing the number of malicious signals coming from British numbers, and thereby provide additional protection for both British citizens and the whole world.
The implementation of the new rules is planned in two stages. The rules prohibiting the misuse of headlines and the creation of headlines from unselected numbers will come into force immediately after the publication of the final decision Ofcom. The ban on renting and creating titles from reallocated numbers will come into force on January 1, 2026.
Ofcom has announced the launch of consultations on its proposals, which will last until 15 October 2024. After the consultation is completed, the final decision will be published. The changes, according to the regulator, will significantly increase the transparency and responsibility of operators using Global Title, and provide additional protection for all users of mobile networks.
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