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Our phone number is one of the best unique identifiers we have. But, due to antiquated processes and disconnected industries, it’s also the easiest way to commit fraud. Instead, if a centralised database of phone numbers were deployed, it would stop a lot of fraudsters in their tracks. Learn why in this interesting interview with David Wilson, a vice president at iconectiv, conducted by George Malim, the managing editor of VanillaPlus.

Criminals know the UK porting process is designed for convenience, not security, and that’s how the UK inadvertently made itself vulnerable to fraud. Criminals take advantage of lax ID checks or request a porting authorisation code (PAC) via text, avoiding them altogether. That’s why the UK is one of the places where thieves are still able to profit from number portability. In this new report from Omnisperience, learn how fraud occurs, ways to fix it and what’s next.

Bosch Bytes took place in Athens on 20 March 2025, bringing together professionals and thought leaders from various industries for an exclusive event. After the event, Jim Morrish caught up with Andreas Wolter, Regional Head Europe at Bosch Software and Digital Solutions (SDS) to find out more about the event and its key messages and takeaways. JM: Andreas, can you tell me a little more about Bosch Bytes Athens 2025?

At MWC 2025, when the CTO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre gave telco security a “C+ at best” grade, it was underscored by essentially zero media coverage. Ironically, fewer than 400 of more than 100,000 MWC attendees were even present for the talk. So, in a report that includes telco security notes from meetings with core suppliers, dive into the compounding factors that have led to this poor ranking and what you should do to improve your security landscape.

« All Events - Unlocking the Full Potential of AI and 5G for Inclusive Digital Growth As AI, IoT, and 5G technologies continue to mature, the focus has shifted from potential to action. This year, M360 LATAM 2025 will spotlight real-world implementations and the next wave of transformative innovation.

« All Events - Unlocking Eurasia’s Digital Potential M360 Eurasia 2025 in Tashkent will bring together global and regional leaders to shape the future of connectivity across Eurasia. This landmark event will spotlight the policies, investments, and partnerships needed to accelerate digital transformation in the region.

In a market-leading VanillaPlus handbook; sponsored by VeloCloud, you'll dive into industry insights around FWA, AI and network architecture with a forward-looking focus. As the industry looks to move from 'dumb pipes' to intelligent services, providers need to educate themselves on the latest technology that’s breaking through the noise and up to the challenge of AI.

« All Events - MWC Shanghai is Asia’s leading connectivity event, bringing together global mobile operators, technology providers, and industry leaders. The 2025 edition will take place from June 18-20 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) and Kerry Hotel Pudong. The event focuses on key themes like 5G Inside, AI+, Connected Industries, and Connected Enablers. In 2024, nearly 40,000 attendees from 124 countries participated.

Inter-roaming attacks exploit vulnerabilities in the signalling protocols (such as SS7 and Diameter) used by mobile networks to enable roaming services. REGISTER NOW TO READ FULL REPORT These attacks can lead to severe consequences, including privacy violations, for example location tracking, intercepting calls and SMS, fraud and denial of service attacks that disrupt core network infrastructure.

With Android prepping phones to be RCS-ready for years, the new Apple announcement now brings iMessage users into this conversation. Discover the benefits of RCS for business messaging traffic in this video interview between Jim Morrish, Co-founder of Transforma Insights and Chris Drake, Senior Vice President at iconectiv. What’s the impact of RCS on the telecom ecosystem?