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Norway's Telenor drops Huawei for Ericsson in 5G contract

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Norway’s biggest wireless carrier, Telenor, on Friday chose Sweden’s Ericsson to supply part of its new 5G network, ending its cooperation with Chinese tech giant Huawei after a decade. The company signaled it would gradually remove Huawei equipment as it upgrades radio gear for the next […]

More connectivity and less carbon

There’s a lot of controversy lately about increased connectivity, 5G, IoT (internet of things) and AI. There’s a general worry that the way tech is advancing so rapidly will have a negative effect on society. Well here we are with some GOOD NEWS!!! Last year alone, the use of mobile technology caused a global reduction […]

Spam Calls – a persistent problem in 2019

We have all been the recipient of random calls from numbers that we simply do not recognize. You may even have noticed more frequent incoming spam calls as of late. Well, statistics show that your suspicion is not simply paranoia but a concerning fact. According to a report published by Truecaller, spam calls have increased […]

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 […]

SIM Box Fraud – A Growing Concern

SIM Box Fraud has been recognized by the telecoms industry as the toughest fraud problem operators currently face. Operators spend around $51 million a year on bypass fraud management solutions, with operators frequently identifying and blocking large numbers of SIM Boxes, yet the problem seems to persist across the world. What is SIM Box Fraud? […]

State AGs look to head off T-Mobile-Sprint deal in court

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A high-drama telecom deal is heading to court. T-Mobile, in its attempt to buy Sprint for $26.5 billion, has already notched approvals from key federal regulators. Now it must convince a federal judge that the 14 state attorneys general suing to stop the deal are […]

Spectrum Pricing and Developing Countries

What is spectrum pricing? The spectrum, relates to the radio frequencies allocated to the mobile phone industry for communication on the airwaves. Aside from cellular telephony, radio frequencies are used for broadcast radio and television, air traffic control, shortwave radio navigation, computer networks and many other applications. Spectrum bands have different aspects which make them […]

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 […]

Ethics and Artificial Intelligence

In the development and design phase of Artificial Intelligence software, the developer runs the risk of erroneously inserting data that may cause bias in the system. With the countless lines of code in each application, it can be challenging to know what values are being programmed in software and how algorithms reach decisions. What measures […]

The Impact of Big Data

Imagine if you bought a service and only utilized 20% of it each month. For example, you bought $200 worth of groceries and only ate $50 of it. The rest of it expired and had to be thrown away. If you’re anything like me, you’re crying inside at the very thought of it. Imagine this […]