T-Mobile employees are being propositioned via text messages to partake in illegal SIM swapping activities, with a financial incentive of $300 per swap. SIM swap attacks take advantage of consumers using SMS as their two-factor authentication (2FA) method. By transferring a number via a SIM swap, an attacker can gain unauthorised access to victims’ accounts.... Read more » The post T-Mobile staff receiving cash offers to help with SIM swap attacks appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

To reduce dependence on foreign technologies, Chinese officials have reportedly mandated the country’s leading telecom operators – including China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom – to eliminate foreign semiconductors from their networks by 2027. Beijing’s directive particularly targets chips made by American giants Intel and AMD, which have been a staple in Chinese telecom... Read more » The post Chinese telcos given 2027 deadline to ditch foreign chips appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

Multiple French municipalities have experienced significant disruptions to public services following a “large-scale cyber attack” on shared servers. The ongoing cyber assault has compromised the operational capacity of crucial local government functions, illustrating the growing threat of digital attacks against public infrastructure. The affected areas – including Saint-Nazaire, Montoir-de-Bretagne, Donges, La Chapelle-des-marais, and Porniche –... Read more » The post French municipal services disrupted by cyberattack appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

Google has announced that it’s spending $1 billion on new subsea cable systems to boost internet connectivity between the US and Japan. The tech giant said the initiative, called the Pacific Connect, includes the development of two new undersea fibre-optic cables: Proa and Taihei. Google is partnering with several telecoms companies – including KDDI, ARTERIA,... Read more » The post Google is spending $1B on new US-Japan subsea cables appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

US internet service providers with over 100,000 subscribers must now display standardised broadband labels that lay out the true costs, speeds, and data caps for their services. The new rules from the Federal Communications Commission take effect today in response to widespread complaints about hidden fees and misleading marketing tactics used by broadband companies. “For... Read more » The post US ISPs must display broadband ‘nutrition’ labels from today appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

CU Phosco Lighting has unveiled a groundbreaking new product, Connected Urban, which they believe will become the next evolution in smart city infrastructure.  In response to the increasing demand for densification of 4G networks and to support the continued rollout of 5G, Connected Urban has been designed to enhance connectivity on our streets, delivering both... Read more » The post Connected Urban: CU Phosco Lighting set to revolutionise smart city infrastructure with innovative smart pole launch appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

In a joint proposal, Japanese telecom giant NTT and newspaper publisher The Yomiuri Shimbun have warned that generative AI poses risks of causing “enormous and irreversible damage” to society if left unchecked. The companies acknowledge the benefits of generative AI, including user-friendly interfaces and improved productivity from summaries. However, they raise concerns about the lack... Read more » The post NTT: AI risks ‘enormous and irreversible damage’ to society appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

Virgin Media O2 has begun rolling out a new “smart support” service aimed at proactively solving broadband issues for customers at no extra cost. According to the company’s research, over a third (34%) of British broadband users wouldn’t feel confident trying to fix WiFi issues themselves—despite 98 percent relying on the internet daily. The smart... Read more » The post Virgin Media O2 launches ‘smart support’ to proactively solve issues appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed it will conduct an in-depth Phase 2 investigation into the proposed merger between mobile operators Vodafone and Three.  The competition watchdog had previously expressed concerns that the £11 billion ($13.92 billion) deal could lead to higher prices for consumers and reduced investment in Britain’s mobile networks.... Read more » The post CMA launches in-depth probe into Vodafone-Three UK merger appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

A new internet standard called L4S (Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable throughput) has been successfully tested by Vodafone and Nokia Bell Labs. In tests simulating a heavily congested fibre-to-the-home broadband connection over Wi-Fi, the companies reduced latency from 550 milliseconds to just 12 milliseconds. With an ethernet cable instead of Wi-Fi, the latency dropped... Read more » The post Nokia and Vodafone test latency-busting technology appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more