NL bans zero rating schemes

Net neutrality is the principle that the ISP is a transparent pipe to access the network. They shall not prioritize or block certain services – and they shall also not charge differently. Basically the ISP shall stay out of the application layer of the communication. Holland now strengthened the net neutrality …

SS7 fraud

In telecom networks carrying circuit switched traffic, there is the need for a layer of control signalling. This is where SS7 comes in. Signalling System #7 is a packet switched protocol, much like IP, that can carry signalling messages between telecommunication core nodes. ISUP for connectivity – Example: “The subscriber in my …

SMS – the story behind it …

A number of inventions have happened almost by mistake. Champagne, graphene, blue cheese and so on. To the list we can add SMS. Håkan Eriksson from Ericsson gives us the background of SMS. (Wait for the embedded Youtube movie to load – it takes a few seconds before it appeares)