Future of Roaming: Data-Driven Control
July 6, 2021 1:41 pm Comments Off on Future of Roaming: Data-Driven ControlEvery industry is embracing the use of data to make the best possible decisions, and the telco space is no... View Article
Author Archives for Daniel McTague
5G Steering
April 29, 2021 7:54 pm Comments Off on 5G SteeringWe frequently see marketing from MNOs about the availability of 5G services, and also the announcement of 5G roaming agreements... View Article
MNOs Slaying Their Golden Goose in A2P by not Securing SMS
July 22, 2020 1:30 am Comments Off on MNOs Slaying Their Golden Goose in A2P by not Securing SMSMany operators seem to want it both ways: they want everyone to use SMS for 2FA, and reap the rewards in revenue - but at first sign of a security issue, the response is “SMS isn’t secure anyway.”
Steering of Roaming SS7 and Diameter Comments, Untruths / Truths and Myths
August 27, 2018 8:58 am Comments Off on Steering of Roaming SS7 and Diameter Comments, Untruths / Truths and MythsIn multiple conversations on the topic of Steering of Roaming (SoR) both in legacy SS7 networks and LTE Diameter based networks... View Article
5 Frauds on the Rise – Network Operators are Fortifying Against These (re GSMA IR.70 and IR.71)
October 15, 2017 12:12 pm Comments Off on 5 Frauds on the Rise – Network Operators are Fortifying Against These (re GSMA IR.70 and IR.71)In early May, hackers exploited an SS7 vulnerability and emptied the bank accounts of O2-Telefonica customers. The buzz on that... View Article
Why mobile networks need a culture of innovation to combat fraud
June 21, 2017 8:00 am Comments Off on Why mobile networks need a culture of innovation to combat fraudHackers have emptied the bank accounts of a number of O2-Telefonica customers, reported Süddeutsche Zeitung last month. A security hole... View Article
Flavours of Roaming Steering; a comparisons of taste and texture between OTA, Signalling and Hybrid Steering Solutions
January 12, 2016 9:53 am Comments Off on Flavours of Roaming Steering; a comparisons of taste and texture between OTA, Signalling and Hybrid Steering SolutionsDuring the many discussions I have had with different operators about Steering of Roaming, one issue which always comes up,... View Article
Why is SS7 Steering needed in OTA Deployments?
December 2, 2015 3:10 pm Comments Off on Why is SS7 Steering needed in OTA Deployments?For many years mobile operators have attempted to steer their subscribers to preferred roaming partners when they are roaming. The... View Article