The National Telecommunications Commission and Globe Telecom Inc. have warned the public against the illegal use of cell broadcasters after former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Benhur Abalos Jr. was victimized by “spoofing” a day before the elections.
MANILA - Illegal broadcaster devices are the possible cause of "unscrupulous" messages bearing the mobile number of former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chief Benhur Abalos Jr. according to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Monday. In a statement, the NTC said while the case is still under investigation, Abalos' mobile service provider, Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe), already made a preliminary probe and found that there were no "unscrupulous messages" sent from his number. Instead, it may have been caused by number spoofing or disguising messages or calls to make it appear they come from a particular number. The NTC did not reveal what the messages were. The NTC said it is possible through illegal broadcaster devices prohibited by the NTC under the Radio Control Law. "The NTC is still currently investigating the matter in coordination with Globe Telecom, but agrees with the latter that it may be a classic case of SMS (Short Messag
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