News
FraudWatch actively targeting and taking down online COVID-19 scams
FraudWatch is encouraging the reporting of possible COVID-19 scams for assessment and possible take-down via its website or by email. Read more…
Month: March 2020
News
India’s lockdown disrupting e-commerce companies Amazon and Flipkart
India’s coronavirus lockdown is disrupting e-commerce companies including Amazon and Flipkart, despite government assurances it would not Read more…
Features
Networks to lose over $25bn in roaming revenue over the next 9 months
Research assumes that over half of all roaming revenue for the year will be affected by coronavirus, amounting to $25 billion in lost revenue Read more…
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Ireland to roll out voluntary phone-tracking app for COVID-19
Ireland’s government is to roll out a voluntary phone-tracking app to alert users if someone they have been in contact with develops COVID-19 Read more…
Off the Wire
Singtel owned HOOQ Digital video streaming files for liquidation
HOOQ Digital, a video streaming service majority owned by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel), is filing for liquidation. Read more…
Features
Friday Futures: a squid can edit its genome, COVID-19 solutions
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: a squid can edit its genome; shorter days; cameras that can see round corners; COVID-19 Read more…
Views
5G news may be overshadowed right now – but it’s good!
Just a month ago you would be considered brave just to suggest that #5G news would be overshadowed by, well, anything. #COVID-19 Read more…
Features
Supply chains suffering severe disruption from coronavirus pandemic
Disruption to supply chains from the coronavirus pandemic could cause around a $42 billion revenue gap for smart device vendors. Read more…
Features
International OTT voice traffic more than double traditional carriers
International OTT voice traffic reached 1 trillion minutes in 2019, compared to just 432 billion minutes of international carrier traffic. Read more…
News
Australia’s NBN increases capacity to meet demands from home workers
NBN Co increases capacity to support the anticipated higher volumes of traffic as people work from home and conduct schooling remotely. Read more…