Tag: bypass
How African ‘RA’ Is the Opposite of Euro Roaming
The marketing of the Global Voice Group smells rotten. It smells of rich Westerners trying to exploit Africans.
Is Revenue Assurance Vital to African Development?
Some suppliers of RA services influence debate about taxes and trade by making unjustified promises to ordinary Africans.
Court Orders MTN to Reconnect Simboxers
The High Court of South Africa judged that grey routing is not the same as illegal bypass, and that no law may have been broken if the relevant traffic does not terminate in South Africa.
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.
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 Rise of OTT Bypass
OTT bypass is hybrid of legal 'over the top' comms with illegal bypass fraud. Falling into a legally grey area, it poses a significant and rising threat to network operators.
Android Unlocks Grey Routes for SMS Bypass
Operators need to discourage customers from abusing Android apps that can relay unlimited numbers of text messages, and thus facilitate SMS bypass fraud.
Simbox Detection Saves $1mn in Jordan
Arrests have been made, and equipment confiscated, after Jordan's communications regulator instigated a project to combat the illegal termination of international calls.
Simboxes, SIM Servers and Protocol Signatures
In episode 22 of the podcast, Jan Vervloet of LATRO explains why fraudsters increasingly use SIM servers and why telcos should analyze network protocol signatures.
LATRO Claims New Tech For Simbox Detection
Bypass fraud detection specialists LATRO say they have innovative technology that can identify simboxes as soon as they connect to a network.
Simbox Row Provokes More Tension In Ghana
Ghana's extraordinarily public and political fight over simbox fraud continues with an opposition MP denouncing the government and Vodafone defending its reputation.
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