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OTT Provider Admits It Is a ‘Threat’ to Operators
Martin Nygate, CEO of Nanu, has a refreshingly straightforward analysis of why OTT providers and network operators need to cut win-win deals.
Real-Time Functionality Gives Pricing Flexibility
Real-time responsiveness allows operators to proactively engage customers, but also demands a change in corporate culture.
Separating Fraudsters from Consumers
Matt Ehrlich of Experian explains how they use Big Data and device intelligence to find the criminals hiding amidst the customers of communications services.
Subex Launch New Awards for Telcos
Subex is sponsoring two new awards that will recognize telcos and individuals who excel at risk management and assurance. Nominations are open until September 15th.
Connectivity and Human Rights
Mark Zuckerberg has argued that connectivity should be treated as a human right. But what might be the legal basis for enforcing that right?
Asking the Right Questions about Fraud
Einstein believed we must choose the right questions, to reach the most important answers. Here are 50 questions that everyone needs to ask about the way they manage fraud.
New UN Privacy Chief Wants a ‘Geneva Convention’ for the Internet
Joe Cannataci wants to change how governments and big businesses behave, but has made an unconvincing start.
Commsrisk Top Ten For August 2015
Which stories have your peers been reading? These posts received the most hits during August.
How to Respond to OTT Bypass
OTT bypass takes voice calls on a detour, terminating them via an app on the receiving user's phone. Revector is developing the technology and legal strategy to mitigate this emerging risk.
Wearables Security Tests Being Developed by UL
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), pioneers of safety certification for electrical goods, aim to deliver a safety and security framework for wearables by the end of the year.
Tax Authority ‘Storms’ Vodafone Ghana
The offices of Vodafone Ghana were threatened with closure after a 'miscommunication' with the Ministry of Finance.
New Fraud Research from Dan Baker
Nearly USD600m will be spent on anti-fraud tools and services during 2015, but the analysis shows new technology is helping some frauds to rise whilst causing others to fall.
The Commsrisk Global Fraud Dashboard

Our Global Fraud Dashboard uses AI-powered search to collate, update and visualize data about scams and other network abuses from around the world. New charts are added each month. See it here.
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