UK Regulator Fines MVNO $1.7mn for Charging Errors
giffgaff overcharged millions of customers since 2011, but the real concern should be that Ofcom seems incapable of learning from its own mistakes.
Ghana MP Says National RA System Violates Privacy
Samuel George MP claimed that encryption filters which should protect voice calls and messages are not working.
RA President Pretends He Was Never RA President
‘Papa’ Rob Mattison spent 10 years saying he was the President of GRAPA, a business that masqueraded as an association. Now he has deleted his Presidency from his LinkedIn profile.
Obituary for Santhosh Gopalan
Many readers will have known Santhosh Gopalan, a widely respected telecoms professional who passed away on the morning of 23rd July.
US Caller ID Verification Body Seeks Certificate Authorities
To prevent spoofing of caller IDs, the US needs competent organizations to issue digital certificates to telcos.
Indian Regulator Reviews Telemarketing Blockchain
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is monitoring progress with the use of a national blockchain ledger to stop unwanted marketing calls and messages.
A Lack of Advice about Revenue Assurance for 5G
WeDo have published a decent ebook about revenue assurance for 5G, but telcos need more assistance with risk management from big manufacturers like Ericsson.
Telia Blocks a Million Wangiri Calls Per Week
The Swedish telecoms group has developed an anti-wangiri solution that draws on data from across their European opcos.
Agent Smith Malware Infects 25mn Devices
Android devices were targeted by malware that took over other apps and used them to inflate advertising revenues.
Commission ‘Errors’ Cost Telenor $35mn
The Norwegian group blamed a one-off hit in their Q2 accounts on ‘erroneous omissions’ at Bangladeshi operator Grameenphone, which is 56 percent owned by Telenor.