Businesses can block unsafe cellular traffic in Android 14
Google is introducing new cellular functionality in the upcoming Android 14 edition that should make business data and communications more secure. Among other things, 2G support and support for non-encrypted mobile activity at the modem level can soon be disabled.
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Orange will turn off 2G and 3G in Europe by 2030
By the end of 2030, Orange will have phased out its 2G and 3G networks in Europe, making way for network upgrading and spectrum reframing, which will enable more sophisticated 4G and 5G services.
With operations in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain, the Paris-base... Read more
Ericsson brings Samsung to court, for violating 2G-5G FRAND patents
Ericsson has brought a lawsuit against Samsung for what it is calling a violation of contractual obligations. The company is accusing Samsung of not adhering to contractual commitments for an assortment of licensing patent agreements.
The lawsuit was raised at District Court in the US. Ericsson ... Read more
T-Mobile takes its 2G network offline in November 2020
Telecom provider T-Mobile will switch off its 2G network completely. As of November 15, 2020, the network will go offline and the company's customers will only be able to access the network via 3G or 4G. With this, T-Mobile is taking the next step in modernising its networks.
On the T-Mobile site yo... Read more