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Social security numbers exposed in National Public Data breach

Muhammad Zulhusni — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:57:43 +0000

National Public Data, a background check service, has fallen victim to hackers. The company’s database was sold on the internet, making the crucial data available for anyone. According to BleepingComputer, the compromised database includes extensive personal data, featuring millions of people’s social security numbers, as well as their cell and home phone numbers, among other... Read more »

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Toshiba and Orange demo quantum-secure fibre data transmission

Ryan Daws — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:06:22 +0000

Toshiba and Orange have achieved significant milestones in quantum-secure data transmission. Through a meticulous series of evaluations, the two companies have showcased the practicality of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology in safeguarding data transmitted over fibre optic networks. The evaluations, which were carried out in laboratory settings, encompassed several key achievements. Initially, the tests demonstrated... Read more »

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BT misses Huawei equipment ban deadline

Ryan Daws — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:01:37 +0000

The deadline set by the UK government for telecoms operators to remove Huawei equipment from their core networks has elapsed, with BT falling a bit short. In November 2022, the government issued formal legal notices to telecoms operators – including BT – outlining their obligations to eliminate Huawei kit due to security concerns. The initial... Read more »

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Hackers steal the data of millions of AT&T customers

Ryan Daws — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:06:05 +0000

A vendor hack has resulted in the data of millions of AT&T customers being stolen. AT&T is sending emails to around nine million customers to alert them of the theft of their data. The attackers did not breach AT&T directly but compromised the systems of a marketing vendor used by the US telecom giant. All... Read more »

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Vodafone UK waives Ukraine call and roaming fees

Ryan Daws — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:54:32 +0000

Vodafone UK is waiving all call fees to Ukraine in addition to providing free data roaming to customers in the country. Ahmed Essam Shelbaya, CEO of Vodafone UK, tweeted: In addition to the decision to help people keep in touch with their loved ones, Vodafone is making a donation to relevant humanitarian efforts. “We will... Read more »

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Vodafone will begin shuttering 3G in 2023 to improve 4G/5G services

Ryan Daws — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:41:40 +0000

Vodafone has announced plans to begin shuttering its 3G network in 2023 to focus on improving 4G/5G services. The operator says that less than 4 percent of data traffic across its network is now delivered via 3G—compared to over 30 percent in 2016. By the end of this year, the amount of 3G traffic is... Read more »

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Virgin Media O2 humiliates rivals by not reinstating EU roaming fees

Ryan Daws — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:31:59 +0000

Virgin Media O2 is taking a playbook once written by rival Three and will buck the trend of reinstating EU roaming charges. Gareth Turpin, Chief Commercial Officer of Mobile at Virgin Media O2, said: “We’re starting the year by giving our customers some certainty: we will not be reintroducing roaming fees in Europe for customers... Read more »

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Juniper Research: 5G will account for 77% of operator revenue by 2026

Ryan Daws — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:44:41 +0000

Analysts from Juniper Research forecast that 5G will account for 77 percent of global operator revenues by 2026. The analysts found that 5G service revenue will reach $600 billion by 2026. Despite the ongoing chip shortage, Juniper claims that 5G adoption has been driven by strong uptake of capable devices and “attractive” subscription pricing models.... Read more »

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Virgin Media O2 expands National Databank to tackle data poverty over Christmas

Ryan Daws — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:05:56 +0000

Following a successful three-month trial, Virgin Media O2 is expanding its National Databank across the UK to tackle data poverty over Christmas. A shocking 1.5 million homes in the UK are currently without internet access. This “digital divide” limits opportunities all year round, but it’s especially bleak around Christmas. Lutz Schüler, Chief Executive Officer at... Read more »

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Enea’s industry-first schema extends 5G Core to manage 4G data

Ryan Daws — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 14:29:53 +0000

Enea claims to have created the first virtualised data schema to extend 5G Core to manage 4G network data. The schema enables mobile operators to map 4G and 5G data models into a single customisable view from the 5G Core to the edge. Roland Steiner, Senior Vice President for Telecoms at Enea, said: “Data is... Read more »

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