India Shuts Down Internet Over 100 Times for Second Year in a Row
The Indian economy has lost billions of dollars as a consequence of the government suspending internet services.
The Commsrisk Review of 2019
During the year there were some small industry problems that were greatly exaggerated, and other lasting issues that many tried to ignore.
UK Reg Decides Crime Prevention Does Not Justify Handset Locking
Ofcom, the UK regulator, wants to ban the locking of mobile phones to networks, saying it is ‘not essential’ to reducing fraud.
The Unsung Heroes of 2019
Let us remember some of the everyday heroes who represent the best of our professional community.
You Are Not Alone
This can be a stressful time of year, and our work can contribute to feelings of isolation. There are many who have felt the same, and are willing to listen.
Mobile Money Fraud Advice Issued by GSMA
The GSMA calls this ‘best practice’, but their advice is thin.
Teenage SIM Swapper Accused of Stealing $1mn
Yousef Selassie took control of 75 phone accounts held by individuals believed to own cryptocurrency.
New Report Says Araxxe, LATRO and SIGOS Are Best Suppliers of Simbox Detection
Rocco Research repeated the evaluation exercise they also conducted in 2015, 2017 and 2018.
Will Google Use IoT to Kill the Phone?
The internet of things means more devices will have a microphone, loudspeaker and network connection. Expect disruption if Google links this trend to newer comms protocols.
New Training Courses and Providers on RAG Learning
Business continuity expert Laura Toplis has made her popular BCM course freely available through RAG’s online training platform. RAG has also added an all-new short course on statistics and sampling.