# Senator questions Trump Mobile's authority to offer international calls

_Published Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 10:07 PM EDT · Policy, Products, Security · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Sen. Maggie Hassan alleged in a letter to Trump Mobile that the company appears to lack required authorization for the international calling portion of its service. She also said it appears not to have filed a required robocall prevention plan, while partner Liberty Mobile Wireless submitted an incomplete filing.

The letter raises security questions following a report that hackers stole personal data of 3,615 customers and Trump Mobile's earlier confirmation that a vendor exposed customer data online. Trump Mobile advertises calls to more than 230 countries and territories; Hassan said an FCC database search suggests it lacks the necessary Section 214 authorization.

## Sources

- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/trump-mobile-doesnt-seem-to-have-fcc-authorization-for-phone-service-senator-says/)

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