Architecting for STIR/SHAKEN requires a service provider to implement a minimum of 5 new functions into their network. Compliance is a non-trivial undertaking, requiring a number of preconditions to be in place.
Secure Times Initially, the public telephone network was a tightly closed and fully controlled environment under the direct authority of telephone companies. Those companies had direct business relationships with each and every end customer. Customers placed calls on devices provided to them by the telephone company and accessed the network Read more…
Given the wide prevalence of unwanted calls, an increasing number of consumers have completely lost faith in the integrity of the public telephone network and no longer answer incoming calls. The FCC and CRTC have issued mandates to protect subscribers and restore trust in telecom networks. STIR/SHAKEN is the set of standards that provides the solution.
A new report from the GSMA Legacy mobile network rationalisation highlights the well understood benefits of retiring older 2G and 3G networks across APAC but makes it clear that there is a significant regional adoption rate variance for 4G and 5G. It also cautions that transformation doesn’t come without risk, balancing Read more…
It’s time for a cloud-native transformation The telecom industry is undergoing a dramatic shift in the transition to 5G. Physical infrastructure that had been the mainstay of the telecom industry is transitioning to an enterprise IT infrastructure that is distributed, cloud-based and enabled by orchestration and automation capabilities. Processes such Read more…
With GSMA Mobile World Congress 2020 postponed due to concerns over COVID-19, attention is being focused on the next high profile event on the telecommunications industry calendar – 5G World from InformaTech – co-located with the TechXLR8 event. NetNumber is a supporter of the 5G World program and was recently interviewed to Read more…
On the one hand, telecom operators are going through the burden of upgrading their networks to 5G. On the other hand, they are dealing with the complexities of migrating from legacy network monitoring and management means, to IT-based software-defined infrastructures that are virtual and soon-to-be cloud-native, meaning a shift to Read more…
The current state of global telecommunications threats demands new responses. Only the use of real-time data analysis and proactive threat detection can match the sophistication of current hacking activities worldwide. Timely data gathering, real-time machine-based analysis, and quick dissemination of emerging threats creates a more proactive and effective security and Read more…
For decades, the telco network has been monolithic and complex. Hardware-based products and rigid processes have impeded the operator’s ability to upgrade, customize, or scale the network. Today, the telecom industry is undergoing a seismic shift in the transition to 5G. Physical infrastructure that had been the mainstay of the telecom Read more…
While the path to full 5G capabilities is clear enough, how individual operators – and their customers arrive, is not fully mapped out. In the near and long term, operators will face three main challenges: Security: For 5G, security is more broad and complex than previous generations as legacy, IP Read more…