The global telecommunications ecosystem has entered its most dangerous cyber era.As 5G, O RAN, cloud workloads, and massive IoT ecosystems expand, telecom networks have become the number one target ...

As I was contemplating the issues of +1 14 dialing with IoT having to use all 14 digits to identify and sometimes dial, it occurred to me that IoT voice alerts are going to be an interesting ...

A network music streamer is one of the best ways to add hi-quality digital music from all your favorite music streaming services to your hi-fi system. Whether you're partial to your older vintage ...

Abstract: There are some strategies regarding SS7 network configuration for the users identification, for example using the local database or the zonal database infrastructure. This paper investigates ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun addressing the long-standing vulnerabilities in American telephone networks. These SS7 vulnerabilities, particularly associated with the Signaling ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says it is taking action to address significant weaknesses in telecommunications networks that can enable cybercrime and spying. The agency is investigating ...

The Federal Communications Commission is asking communications service providers to give the agency a progress update on how they are refurbishing their networks to prevent spies and cybercriminals ...

Increasingly, cellular carriers and service providers are using IP networks to transport and route Signaling System 7 (SS7) traffic. The SS7 protocol boasts a mechanism for offloading the traditional ...

Abstract: This paper examines vulnerabilities present within SS7 networks-vulnerabilities whose threat has been magnified by deregulation and emerging trends in network technology. First, it provides ...