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Steering of Roaming SS7 and Diameter Comments, Untruths / Truths and Myths

August 27, 2018 8:58 am Published by Daniel McTague Comments Off on Steering of Roaming SS7 and Diameter Comments, Untruths / Truths and Myths

In 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 Published by Daniel McTague 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 Published by Daniel McTague Comments Off on Why mobile networks need a culture of innovation to combat fraud

Hackers 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 Published by Daniel McTague Comments Off on Flavours of Roaming Steering; a comparisons of taste and texture between OTA, Signalling and Hybrid Steering Solutions

During 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 Published by Daniel McTague 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