BlackBerry ban a very thorny issue

The United Arab Emirates has outlined plans to block BlackBerry email, messaging and Web browsing services, citing a potential security threat because encrypted data sent on the devices is moved abroad where it cannot be monitored for illegal activity. The decision...

It's no jungle out there for Amazon

While CSPs worldwide grapple with how to monetize their services it appears that many ‘over the top’ or OTT players continue to grow their mobile revenues. Amazon.com is the latest to announce record results with generated revenues of $1 billion from mobile purchases...

You've been a very naughty boy!

Google received little more than a slap on the wrist from Australian authorities following the furore after is was ‘caught’ and admitted capturing Wi-Fi data and personal information during its Street View image and mapping exercises. The ‘incident,’ which...

Not the seven year itch, this is the seven hour glitch.

If your bank had a systems glitch that prevented you from making any transactions over its network, and I do mean ANY transaction, how would you feel?  Let’s put this in some context. You would be unable to do any online banking via the internet or mobile, use an ATM...