The COVID-19 pandemic caused things to shift on a global scale. Seemingly overnight, everything from school and work to leisure and socialization went remote, leaving countries to rely on their existing connectivity infrastructure to keep things moving. Ireland, in particular, faced a unique challenge in March 2020: as the health crisis unfolded, the country’s demand […]
A newly released document from one of the country’s leading telecom providers, Telefónica, has given the world a glimpse into the encroachment its networks – and likely others – face from government entities. The report, which was released in late June, details extensive wiretapping and censorship from the Venezuelan government, which according to Telefónica, was […]
Flash calling has stirred up quite a bit of discussion in the telecom industry as of late. And it makes sense why. With its ability to impact revenues and what some are claiming as ‘bypass charges for A2P SMS’, it presents a potential shift in the way the sector is headed. A particular question that […]
In an increasingly digital and connected world, it’s become more important than ever that people have access to reliable and affordable telecommunications services. And in many countries around the world that access is still a work in progress. Telecom in Nigeria The telecom sector in Nigeria has been growing rapidly in recent years, with the […]
Our specialty at 1Route is providing telecom companies and their customers the freedom of trusting where calls are originating from on their phone lines. Even before the FCC’s STIR/SHAKEN initiative was implemented a year ago, 1Route and sister company, GBSD Technologies, have been validating telecommunications traffic across the globe and blocking fraudulent transactions in real-time. […]
In developing and emerging nations, access to high-speed internet is unreliable, scarce, and largely underdeveloped. Access to the internet is conducive to development because it helps connect people to businesses, jobs, and services that can keep them out of poverty. We’re examining the positive impact of free and equitable use of the internet in countries […]