telecom companies
Coverage of telecom companies in the Nexus archive.
- Minnesota joins 50-state coalition urging FCC to block illegal robocalls
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general urging the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen 'Know Your Customer' rules to block illegal robocalls. The coalition cited over 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts in the U.S. last year, resulting in nearly $2 billion in losses.
- Careless people
A new telecom bill proposes allowing telecom companies to install infrastructure on public and private properties without property owners' consent, with fines for obstruction. The government argues it aims to expand internet coverage, but critics highlight concerns over lack of definitions for 'obstruction' and centralized authority.
- Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people's locations
Surveillance vendors have been found misusing their access to telecom companies to track individuals' locations, according to researchers. This abuse highlights significant privacy and security concerns.
- South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access
South Korea has launched a universal basic mobile data access program providing 400kbps to all citizens, with additional data caps for older adults. Telecom companies face penalties for leaks in the implementation.