Cyber Security
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T-Mobile’s cybersecurity chief has come out in support of the company’s security measures after it was targeted by Chinese-linked hackers, saying its defences “worked as designed.” -
A former US telecom and IT worker was sentenced to four years in prison for passing on information about Chinese dissidents to the Chinese government.
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BT has announced an expansion of its managed secure SD-WAN solution for UK business and public sector customers.
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T-Mobile has confirmed a significant cyber attack allegedly carried out by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, marking the latest in a series of breaches targeting major telecom providers globally.
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US security agencies claim Chinese-affiliated hackers are conducting a “broad and significant cyber espionage campaign” against US telco operators.
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EU cybersecurity experts conducted a series of exercises to test the bloc’s preparedness for large-scale cyber crises.
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Ireland’s largest open access network provider Enet has invested €1.5 million in expanding its fibre network in Dublin.
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NTT has published its February edition of its Monthly Threat Report.
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The new US president is suspending actions started by the former Trump administration against Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat.
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Mexican telco America Movil expects to spend US$8 billion in capex this year, in part to fund the purchase of 5G spectrum in Mexico.
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Telefonica's O2 has been handed a £10.5 million fine from British regulator Ofcom after it admitted to breaching rules around customer contract terminations.
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HGC Global Communications Limited (HGC) has promoted Lee Kwan to chief network officer following the telco's integration of IT and related functions with the network engineering division.
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Orange Business Services is to design and build cloud-based ICT infrastructure for the Egyptian smart city that is set to become the country's new administrative capital.
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Telecom Egypt has partnered with IBM and Red Hat for its digital transformation as it works on "reinventing its infrastructure" as part of its growth strategy.
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Welsh broadband provider Spectrum has added two new execs to its C-suite leadership team.
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Colo provider Flexential has appointed Sherri Liebo as its new SVP and head of marketing.
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Right-wing social network Parler could find itself aiding Russia and China as it looks to stay online by circumventing global data laws.
