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In-flight connectivity – A channel of revenue for Telecommunication Service Providers

Telecommunication Service Providers (TSPs), recognize in-flight connectivity as a potential new avenue for revenue growth. Collaboration between both airlines and mobile network operators, offer each the opportunity to increase their value. With over 80 airlines currently offering WiFi onboard, there is an increasing demand for high-quality connectivity during a flight. Research has shown, that the […]

SIM Swap Attack Facts

Your mobile phone could provide more ways for cyber criminals to access your financial accounts. SIM swap attack is when someon takes your SIM based two-factor authentication. By diverting your incoming messages, scam artists can easily complete the two-factor authentication checks that protect your accounts. They can even use your phone number to manipulate services into […]

Minister: Germany needs China's Huawei to build 5G network

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s interior minister is suggesting that his country can’t build a 5G mobile network without Chinese tech giant Huawei, at least for now, intervening in an issue that has caused tensions between the U.S. and its allies. Washington has been pressuring its allies to ban Huawei, the world’s biggest supplier of telecom […]

Challenges and opportunities facing 5G

Us company CommScope is a billion-dollar company headquartered in North Carolina, and maintains a substantial presence by providing passive infrastructure for both wireless and fixed line telcos. Phil Sorsky, VP of International Sales Europe, has no doubt that the 5G starting gun has been fired and the race to dominate global markets is underway. He […]

Huawei CFO lawyers say her alleged crimes no crime in Canada

By JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Defense lawyers argue a senior executive of the Chinese tech giant Huawei should not be extradited to the U.S. because her actions would not be considered crimes under Canadian law. The extradition hearing for Huawei CFO (chief financial officer) Meng Wanzhou is scheduled to begin […]

UK police use of facial recognition tests public's tolerance

By KELVIN CHAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When British police used facial recognition cameras to monitor crowds arriving for a soccer match in Wales, some fans protested by covering their faces. In a sign of the technology’s divisiveness, even the head of a neighboring police force said he opposed it. The South Wales police […]

Red Loves Green – Vodafone’s new eco-friendly initiative

Vodafone is helping the environment by replacing its usual credit card-sized SIM holder with a newly-developed half-sized format that halves the amount of plastic used to produce SIMs. The project is part of a wider initiative to decrease the company’s use of non-essential plastics. Available from January, Vodafone stores will offer customers a variety of […]

Visa buys financial technology company Plaid for $5.3B

By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Visa is purchasing the financial technology company Plaid for $5.3 billion, a major push by the payment processing giant into other types of money transfer systems outside of Visa’s traditional credit and debit card business. Plaid allows consumers to link their bank accounts to financial […]

A snapshot of India’s growing telecoms market

India is recognized as the second largest market globally, of telecoms subscriptions, internet subscribers and app downloads. According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Complete Forecast, the number of internet subscribers in India, is expected to double to 829 million by 2021, with further mention of the country having 2 billion networked devices by […]

Telecoms predictions for 2020

It wouldn’t be the beginning of the year without a piece on predictions. Inside Telecom has put together our top Telecoms predictions for 2020, from some of the most influential people in the business. A move to speed-based pricing for mobile Even though operators are not currently charging a premium for 5G services, this doesn’t […]