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Phone security

2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.
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2G breathes its last breath as 2degrees shuts down network

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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2degrees to shut down 2G network on March 15. Customers urged to upgrade to 3G or 4G devices to continue receiving service.
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End of an era – 2degrees to shut up shop on 2G

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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2degrees is set to close its 2G service by March 2018, urging customers to upgrade to 3G or 4G phones as the end of second-generation wireless technology looms.
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Update: Vodafone network back in business

Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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The cause of this morning’s mobile issue was a core network router problem in Christchurch, which led to mobile voice and TXT services problems.
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Vodafone network down and out

Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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Customers nationwide using the 2G, 3G and 4G network may be having difficulty making and receiving calls, TXTs and using data.
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Huawei to upgrade Vodafone’s Australian network

Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
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Huawei is set to upgrade Vodafone’s network in Australia, with 300 new staff and 200 contractors to tackle a nationwide RAN project across 8000 sites.
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Telecommunications 8 Review July 2010 industry voices Qualcomm Its a jungle out there

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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2G. 3G. 4G. Anyone who has even momentarily lingered around the world of mobile broadband knows it can be a jungle of Gs – or generations – out there.
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Vodafone sorry for service disruption

Mon, 8th Mar 2010
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Vodafone has apologised to customers affected by a network failure in the weekend which affected customers in the Bay of Plenty.