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Signal Failure: The State of UK Mobile in 2026
In his first Commsrisk article for 9 years, international telecoms veteran Nixon Wampamba questions why Britain has slow and patchy mobile networks.
Belgium Bugged Huawei’s Lobbying of European Parliamentarians at Football Games
National security agents planted listening devices in a corporate box at Anderlecht's stadium because Huawei had hired it to schmooze MEPs.
Network APIs: Interoperability and the Chinese Elephant
A lot of money will be made if CAMARA and Aduna succeed in delivering universal network APIs. However, a recent post by analyst Dean Bubley reminds us that the dream of global interoperability is not just a technological challenge.
US Warns Telcos That Chinese-British Submarine Cable Repair Ships Are a Security Risk
A ship which can repair cables could also potentially install surveillance devices.
US Networks Could Close Because of $3bn Funding Gap in Anti-China ‘Rip and Replace’ Program
Telcos that meet the requirements for grants to replace Huawei and ZTE equipment have received less than 40% of the amounts due.
China Adopts Rival Caller Identification Standard to STIR/SHAKEN
Huawei, ZTE, Samsung and three of the world's biggest telcos were involved in the creation of the new standard, which is set to be implemented by November 1.
Minister Slams Deutsche Telekom over Slow Progress on Huawei Security
Nancy Faeser must rapidly reverse the policy of procrastination on national security encouraged by her own party amongst others.
Former Minister Says China Tracked British Primeminister’s Car Using ‘Little SIMs’
Sir Iain Duncan Smith was likely referring to eSIMs that are standard for Range Rovers used by the last three UK Primeministers.
What Mobile World Congress Showed Me about Sexism in the Communications Sector
There is no short cut to equality but openly criticizing sexism and other forms of favoritism would be a step in the right direction.
Huawei, Iran and Intellectual Property Theft
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is free after years of battling extradition to the USA but that does not make her innocent.
US Bans All New Huawei and ZTE Network Equipment
For the first time in its history, the FCC is preemptively banning new tech because its suppliers are considered a threat to national security.
Why Global Telecoms Governance Is Hardly Ever Global
The story of an American becoming the first woman to lead the ITU in its 157-year history contrasts with another story about diversity only being welcome when it suits the goals of powerful nations.
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