The call and text message records from mid-to-late 2022 of tens of millions of AT&T cellphone customers and many non-AT&T customers were exposed in a massive data breach, the telecom company revealed Friday, July 12th 2024. The stolen logs also contain a record of every number AT&T customers called or texted – including customers of other wireless networks – the number of times Read More…
YouMail, which provides app-based call protection services for mobile phones, found that the density of calls decreased. In June, there were 137.5 million robocalls per day, which equates to 1,592 per second. That’s down 4.5% from May, which averaged 144.5 million robocalls per day and 1,673 per second. The totals per category for June: Notifications dropped 10.8% to reach 1.09 billion robocaRead More…
Americans received 78 billion robotexts in the first half of 2023. By one account, estimated losses to robotext scams in the first half of 2023. According to the FTC, an estimated 54,208 complaints about unwanted text messages have already been placed by June 2023. In June 2023, the FCC initiated a process to propose new rules that would make it easier for consumers to revoke their consent to rRead More…
According to a recent repot from the Arizona PIRG Education Fund, robotexts are the next generation of scams. The FCC received over 15,000 consumer complaints about unwanted text messages. Meanwhile, data from other sources reaffirm evidence of the problem. For example, RoboKiller estimated consumer received over 12 billion spam texts were in June 2022. Spam texts have surged over the past yearRead More…
Robocalls rose 2% last year compared to 2020 but were down 26% from 2019. Despite the drop, only 38% of consumers in a recent TNS survey felt they received fewer robocalls during the pandemic than before COVID-19. Here is a quote associated with the TNS survey: “Only a fraction of robocalls now originate on top US wireless networks, a testament to aggressive efforts by carriers, regulators anRead More…
According to the Robocall Index, so far in 2021, robocalls have increased by nearly 450 million calls, or 16% when compared to the same time period last year. The Federal Communications Commission cites robocalls as the agency’s top consumer complaint. Americans have received almost 39 billion robocalls so far this year, averaging roughly 4.3 billion robocalls calls/month, putting the countryRead More…
Data from July 2020 suggests there wasn’t one specific reason why people weren’t answering their phones. Here are some possible explanations: Robocalls: Unwanted automated calls were on the rise, leading people to be wary of answering unknown numbers. Call blocking technology: Call blocking apps and features on phones were becoming more popular, potentially leading to missed calls. ScRead More…
Want to learn more about what’s coming with 5G? This is the first in a series of articles covering the Who, What, When, Why, and How of 5G. “What Cities and Counties can Expect from 5G” answers the most important questions for municipalities, local government leaders, and concerned citizens. Learn what’s coming with 5G including: Fiber-like Data Speeds Virtually Anywhere within MajRead More…
The fifth generation (5G) of cellular communications is a daunting topic for many outside the ICT industry. One frequent question is: Where will 5G generate the best return on investment? The use cases for future 5G enabled applications and services are many and varied in terms of type, industry vertical focus, and requirements. Communication service providers must take into account use case-sRead More…
Since time immemorial the world has been concerned with security. Until the digital age, there has been a greater emphasis on physical security. With Digital Security, there is a concern about how computing, software, and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in general may impact both the physical world as well as digital assets. Digital Security consists of many things including levRead More…
