US are ready to make SMS SPAM history. Two senators, Olympia Snowe and Bill Nelson, introduced the m-SPAM Act last week, which give FCC (Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission) more authority to regular SMS SPAM, and prohibit sending commercial text messages to wireless number listed on the Do Not Call registry.

According to Ferris Research, US customers received approximately 1.1 billion SMS SPAM in 2007.

“Mobile spam invades both a consumer’s cell phone and monthly bill,” Snowe said in a statement. “There is also increasing concern that mobile spam will become more than just an annoyance–the viruses and malicious spyware that are often attached to traditional spam will most likely be more prevalent on wireless devices through m-spam. This significant and looming threat must be addressed in order to protect consumers and vital wireless services.”

via ZDNet Asia