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Telefonica, Rivetz and PeerStream join for Blockchain-powered cybersecurity

By Vilija Simkiene March 19, 2019

The accomplished blockchain technologies company PeerStream, Inc. has joined the partnership of Telefonica’s cybersecurity unit ElevenPaths and decentralized hardware-based cybersecurity leader Rivetz, to work cooperatively on next-generation zero trust architectures, and offer privacy and security protection for business communications. Alex Harrington, CEO of PeerStream, said: “We are excited to collaborate with such esteemed partners to build groundbreaking software that has the potential to deliver real value for a large worldwide client base. We are honored to join ElevenPaths and Rivetz in this common vision.” PeerStream is focusing on privacy and security improvements and the development of enterprise-grade communications software that is being readied to enter the market under the Backchannel brand. Backchannel incorporates a growing suite of software tools created to control secure, real-time data and messaging channels, including support for video streaming. The company’s decentralized network routing technology may operate on either blockchain or traditional distributed architectures. …

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GSMA prompts Europe on network security and 5G competition

By Vilija Simkiene February 21, 2019

The global organization representing the interests of mobile network operators, GSMA, has called for European governments to “safeguard network security and competition” in the telecommunications infrastructure industry. The association has issued a warning to Europe to refrain from activities that would obstruct the use of certain equipment necessary for 5G mobile network development. According to the GSMA, “Actions that disrupt the equipment supply for the various segments of the network (access, transport and core) will increase costs to European operators, businesses and citizens; delay 5G deployment by years across Europe and potentially also jeopardise the functioning of existing 4G networks upon which 5G is intended to be built.” Although no specific company names are mentioned in the statement, the GSMA initiative highlights the industry’s significant endeavor to prevent the application of additional sanctions, similar to those announced by the United States and Australian governments on Chinese vendors Huawei…

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Warning about security breach in VoIP services

By Jonathan Simon June 13, 2018

Security researchers from Rapid7 have found a large number of insecure UDP Internet services in Germany, which are used for VoIP. The researchers found nearly six million exposed SIP services on port 5060 / UPD, more than any other country in the world. The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is used to establish a communication session in Internet telephony and is particularly difficult to secure. Only encrypted SIP (SIP-TLS on port 5061 / TCP) provides adequate protection against active and passive eavesdropping and toll fraud, but plain text SIP is still widely used in Germany. This is demonstrated by Rapid7’s new National Exposure Index, an annual ranking that examines the extent to which countries around the world are at risk of active cyber attacks. For the study, Rapid7s security researchers scoured the entire Internet for TCP / IP services that, for example, are not secured with modern encryption methods or offer…

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AI and Security Steal The Show at IP EXPO Europe 2017

By Carlota Vilalva October 30, 2017

The 2017 IP EXPO Europe was the greatest IT conference of the year for CIOs, heads of IT, security specialists, heads of insight, tech experts and organizations looking to innovate and evolve through technology. Focusing on six IT themes, the event’s 12th edition brought together more than 300 exhibitors from different parts of the technology sector and 300 free seminar sessions at ExCel in London on 4 and 5 of October. Across both days, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was the main topic of discussion, with Stuart Russell, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkley and AI-pioneer providing powerful insights on the reality of AI and whether or not we, as humans, should be concerned about its evolution. “It seems very likely that at some point we will have machines that are more intelligent than human beings,” said Professor Russell in one of his presentations. However, AI wasn’t the…

IT

Orange Delays D2D Satellite Test Until Coverage Improves

By Gintare Jakonia October 23, 2026

Orange is postponing its European satellite direct-to-device trial to secure stronger coverage and call reliability. For VoIP providers, the move signals how D2D, AST SpaceMobile, Vodafone partnerships, 2GHz MSS spectrum, and satellite messaging could reshape rural connectivity, emergency communications, and mobile voice services in hard-to-reach markets across Europe and beyond.

Security

Huawei Europe Secures ISO 37001 Compliance Certification

By Gintare Jakonia October 20, 2026

Huawei’s ISO 37001 certification across 14 European countries strengthens trust for telecom operators, VoIP providers, and enterprise communications buyers. With BSI recognition and stronger anti-bribery compliance, Huawei signals greater governance transparency for critical networks, cloud platforms, and VoIP infrastructure as European customers demand resilient, ethical, and auditable technology partnerships today.

AI

Plume Reimagines as AI Layer for ISPs – New Era Unfolds

By Gintare Jakonia October 19, 2026

Plume’s shift from cloud-managed Wi-Fi to an AI-driven broadband intelligence platform could reshape ISP operations and VoIP service quality. With Plume Console, operators gain tools for automation, security, customer care, and network optimization, helping reduce churn, improve support, and deliver more reliable connected home and VoIP experiences at scale nationwide.

IT

Europe Pushes Satellite Sovereignty Amid 5G Spectrum Shift

By Gintare Jakonia October 19, 2026

Europe’s satellite connectivity push is becoming a VoIP and telecom strategy issue as leaders demand digital sovereignty, 3GPP standards and secure spectrum access. From space-based 5G to emergency alerts and IoT networks, operators see satellite communications shaping resilient voice, broadband and critical infrastructure across Europe’s next-generation communications market and growth

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TNS Buys netnumber to Boost Trusted Telecom Intelligence

By Gintare Jakonia October 19, 2026

TNS’s acquisition of netnumber strengthens its VoIP communications portfolio with advanced phone number intelligence, registry services, fraud prevention, and smarter call routing. The deal supports trusted calling, branded communications, network migration, and telecom modernization, helping service providers and enterprises improve voice security, caller trust, and customer engagement across IP networks

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Anthropic Warns IoT Networks Face Self Replicating AI

By Gintare Jakonia October 16, 2026

Anthropic’s research warns that self-replicating AI could soon spread across IoT devices, creating new risks for VoIP networks, telecom operators, and enterprise communications. As connected hardware grows, VoIP security teams must prepare for smarter threats, stronger segmentation, and real-time monitoring to protect voice infrastructure from autonomous AI activity at scale.