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Commsrisk Top Ten for July 2020

Another new record was set for Commsrisk audience numbers during July, with visitors rising 29% year-on-year.

Tanzania Restricts Number of SIMs per Customer

Subscribers will need to write to the regulator if they want more than one phone line from the same operator.

RAG TV: From Tariff Harmonization to Tax Audits to Number Plan Loopholes

Francis Afful of MTN Ghana and Guy Howie of Biaas were the guests for a show that was entertaining, varied and informative.

Here Is a Black Telecoms Risk Expert

We must call out the obvious cases of discrimination that we see in the telecoms risk profession.

Mobileum Buys SIGOS to Dominate Telco Assurance and Testing Market

The combined business will employ 1,800 people and serve 750 telcos around the world.

Commsrisk Top Ten for June 2020

The month of June is only 30 days long, but Commsrisk had more visitors in June than any other month during its history.

Obituary for Ambrose Nwadike

Well-known telecoms risk consultant Ambrose Nwadike died last week; fellow professionals paid tribute to a true gentleman.

7 Reasons Why I Should Shut Up

It is amazing how much advice I receive from people who confuse making money with making a better world.

Who Is in Your WhatsApp Group?

A story about encountering a scoundrel without even trying.

Commsrisk Top Ten for May 2020

What are the biggest stories in telecoms risk management? These Commsrisk articles received most attention during May.

Fighting Surcharges in Origin Based Pricing

The widespread adoption of origin based pricing in Europe is effectively a stealth tax that further encourages customers to switch to OTT services.

The Tanzanian Style of Corruption

Why do Tanzanian telco execs keep being imprisoned? President Magufuli has forced the telecoms regulator to ignore its conventional powers and focus on hurting individuals instead.

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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