# Trump Mobile lacks FCC authorization, senator warns

> Senator Hassan says Trump Mobile failed to obtain required permits for international calling and robocall protections, raising security concerns after a data breach.
- Title: Trump Mobile lacks FCC authorization, senator warns | Shortify
- Summary: Senator Hassan says Trump Mobile failed to obtain required permits for international calling and robocall protections, raising security concerns after a data…
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- Source: Ars Technica — https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/trump-mobile-doesnt-seem-to-have-fcc-authorization-for-phone-service-senator-says
- Published: 2026-10-08T20:39:31+00:00
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- Topics: trump mobile, maggie hassan, fcc authorization, data breach, liberty mobile wireless, robocall mitigation, mobile security, technology, science
## Senator flags missing FCC permits
Senator Maggie Hassan wrote to Trump Mobile saying the company failed to obtain necessary authorizations to operate its international calling service under FCC rules.
## Robocall filing also incomplete
Hassan said Trump Mobile did not submit a required plan for fighting robocalls. Its partner Liberty Mobile Wireless filed a robocall database entry but it was incomplete.
## Data breach exposed thousands
Hackers stole personal data of three thousand six hundred fifteen Trump Mobile customers. A vendor the company uses also exposed customer data on the internet.
## Company told hackers it had no team
When a ransomware group notified Trump Mobile of the breach, Hassan said the company responded that it had no team to handle it, raising concerns about security readiness.

> we have no team to handle this
## International service authorization missing
Trump Mobile advertises calling to more than two hundred thirty countries and territories. A search of the FCC's International Communications Filing System found no authorization for these services.
## Questions about Liberty Mobile ties
Trump Mobile officials told The Verge that Liberty Mobile Wireless is the backbone of Trump Mobile and handles much of its technical, legal, and financial operations.Hassan asked if Trump Mobile owns or controls Liberty Mobile.
## Weak customer verification systems
Hassan found that Trump Mobile and Liberty Mobile failed to submit required information about customer identity verification efforts and lack know-your-customer processes in their robocall mitigation plans.
## Senator demands answers by October twenty-ninth
Hassan asked Trump Mobile CEO Patrick O'Brien questions about the data breach, ownership structure, FCC filings, device sales, and which countries supply parts for Trump phones. She set an October twenty-ninth deadline for response.
## Key takeaway

Senator Maggie Hassan says Trump Mobile lacks FCC authorization for international services and failed robocall filing requirements, citing security risks and a recent data breach affecting thirty-six hundred fifteen customers.