Telcos are barely done rolling out 5G networks — and they’re already talking about ‘5.5G’

You probably remember mobile operators raving about the promise of 5G several years ago. Now, they’re getting excited about a new upgrade: 5G Advanced. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty Images BARCELONA, Spain — Telecom operators haven’t yet finished rolling out 5G wireless mobile networks. And yet bosses of major carriers are already talking about … Read more

Singapore telcos to let subscribers block international calls in new anti-scam measure

d3sign/Getty Images Mobile subscribers in Singapore can now instruct their carrier to block all incoming calls from international numbers, as part of the government’s efforts to curb the growing volume of online scams targeting the local population.  The option is available to customers of the country’s four mobile operators: M1, StarHub, Singtel, and Simba, formerly … Read more

Singapore wants banks and telcos to bear losses if found negligent in phishing scams

magann/Getty Images Singapore has laid out a framework detailing parties that should be held responsible for phishing scams, with banks and telcos taking on accountability for the first line of defense.  Regulators for the financial services and ICT sectors this week released a joint consultation paper with a proposed shared responsibility framework that will kick … Read more