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T-Mobile CEO says if Sprint deal fails, prices may go up

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — T-Mobile CEO John Legere said if his company’s $26.5 billion deal to buy Sprint fails, it may have to raise prices to slow user growth and relieve stress on the T-Mobile network. He said that would be his “worst nightmare.” Legere’s testimony came on the […]

Testing tech ideas in public? San Francisco says get permit

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tired of San Francisco streets being used as a testing ground for the latest delivery technology and transportation apps, city leaders are now requiring businesses to get permits before trying out new high-tech ideas in public. Supporters of the legislation, which the Board of Supervisors unanimously […]

Blockchain and Operators – the good kind of disruptive

Considered a disruptive technology because of the increasing realization of its ability to transform across multiple industries, blockchain removes any requirement for ‘middle men’ and reconciliation processes as it guarantees the validity of its data using shared infrastructure. At the point of creation, this data is recognised as valid by all parties and can’t be […]

This week in the world of Tech and Telecoms

Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the founders of Google, stepped down from their day-to-day duties at the company. It’s the end of an era for both Google and the tech industry as a whole. Facebook’s New Product Experimentation Team (NPE Team, for short) is up to. It’s experimenting with podcasts, travel services, and newsletter tools. That is […]

Facts about Global Internet Speed

Have you ever wondered why it takes so long for a song to download or for your Netflix to stream? Or perhaps, you’re someone who takes their internet speed for granted and never encounters problems. Inside Telecom has collected some facts about World Internet Speeds and the things that impact them. The global average broadband […]

IOT, Manufacturing and Maintenance

IOT is recognized as a solution involving objects that are interconnected through computing devices, enabling the transfer of data over a network without human intervention. You may think of advanced forms of technology such as AI or machine learning, others may think of smart home devices such as Amazon’s Echo, wireless speaker systems, home security […]

Tech aims to predict problems on power lines before disaster

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — B. Don Russell wasn’t thinking about preventing a wildfire when he developed a tool to detect power line problems before they cause equipment failures, blackouts or even deadly accidents. The electrical engineering professor at Texas A&M University figured he might save a life if his creation […]

Satellite Broadband Service – One Giant Leap

The topic of satellite broadband has come to the fore in the recent weeks with China announcing the launch of its Hongyun fleet, which is expected to start pilot service next year. The creation of the fleet aims to serve China’s domestic market – helping to provide a service to the 541 million people in […]

US proposes rules to vet all telecoms-related purchases

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all purchases of telecommunications equipment in a move likely to hit major Chinese suppliers like Huawei. The plan issued Tuesday follows President Donald Trump’s order in May declaring a national emergency and restricting purchases by U.S. […]

The Changing Face of Fraud Detection

Today, people are sharing more personal information than ever before – whether for online banking purposes, to verify billing information or to buy new products – heightened activity has meant that Fraud Detection in Telecommunications is at the top of the priority list. Telecommunications companies are striving to create a more resilient fraud detection system […]