7-Year Simbox Legal Battle between Digicel and UPM Will Go to Jury Trial
US telco UPM used various tactics to resist Digicel’s legal action, which relies on a US law created to fight organized crime.
New Data Shows Big Flaw in STIR/SHAKEN Is Now Even Worse
US calls with B or C grade authentication are three times more likely to be nuisance robocalls than calls with no authentication.
Uganda Removes Mobile Money Kiosks from Kampala
The local authority that said Kampala’s mobile money kiosks were illegal had previously issued licenses for the kiosks and charged fees for those licenses.
Anatomy of a Billing Error That Took 15 Years to Resolve
Much can be learned from the story of O2 overcharging customers and misleading their regulator, but the most important is that many people want someone else to be responsible for billing assurance.
Newspaper Says Israeli Police Used Pegasus for Warrantless Spying on Phones
Court orders to permit surveillance were reportedly only requested if incriminating evidence had already been found using Pegasus.
More Fun and Craziness from the Second Phase of the US Consultation on Making Foreigners Do STIR/SHAKEN
The politics surrounding the US protocol for authenticating the origin of calls is such a mess that it has become highly entertaining.
Tonga Tsunami Disconnection Shows Why We Need Robust Undersea Network Links
Phone services have been restored but it will take weeks for a ship to repair breaks in the only cable connecting Tonga to the internet.
More 5G Delays Caused by US Plane Safety Row
The boss of one major international airline said the US approach to 5G and aviation safety was ‘delinquent’ when compared to Europe.
Former Malawi Comms Regulator Accused of Corruption
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Godfrey Itaye, who is said to have made nepotistic appointments whilst Director General of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority.
Vodafone UK Reports 76% Drop in SMS Scams after Implementing Firewall
18 million fraudulent SMS messages were blocked during the first full month the firewall was operational.