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U.S. Carriers Offer SIM Swap Protection, AT&T Promos, and Cheaper Alternatives

The three major U.S. carriers provide SIM swap protection settings. AT&T has August deals, and a T-Mobile user says switching to Mint drastically reduced his bill.

AI News Feed · 2026-08-14 20:42

SIM swapping is a fraud in which a scammer transfers a victim's mobile phone number to a SIM card in their own device, according to ZDNet. By intercepting calls and texts, the attacker can capture two-factor authentication codes and gain access to other accounts. Scammers may impersonate the victim to convince the carrier, or they have offered money to employees at such carriers as Verizon and T-Mobile.

Verizon offers two safeguards: SIM Protection, which prevents unauthorized SIM or device changes, and Number Lock, which blocks unauthorized swaps of the mobile number. Both can be enabled through the carrier's website or My Verizon app. T-Mobile's SIM Protection aims to thwart unauthorized number transfers and is available in the My T-Mobile profile page. AT&T requires users to install its iOS or Android app, sign in, and turn on Wireless Account Lock. ZDNet advises subscribers to enable these settings.

AT&T has a variety of promotions in August, according to Wired. Prepaid phone plans start at $25 per month for unlimited talk, text and data, and all prepaid plans include AT&T ActiveArmor mobile security. AT&T Fiber offers 1 GIG speed for $50 per month, a $40 discount, and new customers also get a $200 reward card. Another fiber deal gives first-time customers 1 GIG for $37 per month. A 25% discount applies for teachers, active military, veterans, first responders, and many medical professionals; students and union members can save $10 per line per month.

In a separate ZDNet report, a customer who had been loyal to T-Mobile for over a decade said he switched to Mint after T-Mobile forced him onto a more expensive plan. His legacy Simple Choice plan for two lines cost $80 per month with AutoPay; the new Experience More plan costs $140 per month with AutoPay, excluding taxes and fees. He also described hidden fees he had encountered, including a device connection charge, payment support fee, restocking fee, and paper statement fees. The perks, such as T-Mobile Tuesdays rewards and discounted Netflix, did not outweigh the higher cost, he said.