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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 […]

Czechs to impose 7% tax on global internet giants

PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government has approved a plan to adopt a tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple. Joining France and some other countries, the measure would impose a 7% annual tax on companies’ digital business revenues in the Czech Republic. It would apply to companies with global sales worth […]

Security firm says Chinese hackers intercepted text messages

By TAMI ABDOLLAH Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese hackers with a history of state-sponsored espionage have intercepted the text messages of thousands of foreigners in a targeted campaign that planted eavesdropping software on a telecommunications provider’s servers, a cybersecurity firm said. FireEye said in a report issued on Thursday that the hackers belong to […]

EU warns hostile countries are 5G risk, avoids naming names

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union warned Wednesday that next-generation telecommunication networks face a range of cyber threats, including from hostile countries. While steering clear of singling out Chinese tech company Huawei, an EU security risk assessment identified “states or state-backed actors” as the most serious and likely culprits […]

India restores post-paid cellphone services in Kashmir

By AIJAZ HUSSAIN and SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — postpaid cellphone services were restored in India-administered Kashmir on Monday, more than two months after India’s government downgraded the region’s semi-autonomy and imposed a security and communications lockdown. Landline phones were restored in the region last month, but the ban on more than […]

The Internet of Things - For Better or for Worse?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing all aspects of our lives, how we live, how we work, how we get value from our belongings and assets, and even how governments and societies function. The connectivity layer for the IoT is usually provided by the telecommunications system, which means it will consequently become part of an ecosystem. […]

5 Reasons Why... Telecoms is Important in Society

1. Telecommunication and Governance New communication and information technologies are contributing to good governance. Telecommunication technology keeps citizens informed. They’re now more aware of what’s going on in their environment than ever before. This pushes many governments to be more accountable and to maintain an efficient system encouraging more political transparency and citizen participation. 2. […]