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4G IoT for Fermax Video Intercoms by Telefónica Tech

4G IoT for Fermax Video Intercoms by Telefónica Tech
A new partnership between Telefónica Tech and Fermax brings managed 4G IoT connectivity to video door entry systems across Spain, France, and Portugal, turning access control into a connected service. Fermax, a long-standing leader in video door entry and access control, has selected Telefónica Tech to connect its new generation of panels via mobile networks. Telefónica Tech is delivering managed IoT connectivity through its Kite platform, providing centralized visibility and real-time control of devices equipped with 4G modules and non-removable SIM-IoT cards.

MTN StarEdge Horizon: Private Layer 2 over Starlink

MTN StarEdge Horizon: Private Layer 2 over Starlink
MTN has launched StarEdge Horizon, a Layer 2 service over SpaceX’s Starlink designed to move enterprise traffic on a private path to MTN points of presence (PoPs), bypassing the public internet and reducing latency, jitter, and operational complexity. The service extends a private Layer 2 domain from remote sites over Starlink into MTN regional PoPs, where enterprises can centralize internet egress, security, and policy. QoS and segmentation protect prioritized traffic, while multi-link redundancy reduces site-level downtime risks. By bringing a private Layer 2 architecture to Starlink, MTN’s StarEdge Horizon turns LEO from best-effort internet into a controllable enterprise transport.

Triple-zero (000) reliability reforms before bushfire season

Australia telecom overhaul after Optus Triple Zero failure
Australia is moving quickly to shore up the 000 emergency call service ahead of the bushfire season by hauling telco chiefs to Canberra and fast‑tracking reforms. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened a compliance investigation, and Optus has appointed Kerry Schott to lead an independent technical review into the failures. The reforms build on proposals flagged after the nationwide Optus outage in November 2023 and signal a shift from after‑the‑fact reporting to proactive assurance for a service that must be available under extreme conditions.

Optus Triple Zero failure hits 4,500 in Dapto

Optus Triple Zero failure hits 4,500 in Dapto
A second emergency call disruption in as many weeks has escalated questions about Optus’ operational controls and the resilience of Australia’s emergency communications ecosystem. Optus reported that a fault tied to a mobile tower in Dapto, Wollongong, left around 4,500 users affected between 3:00 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, with nine Triple Zero attempts failing during that window. While the scope was geographically contained, the event compounds a pattern that now includes multiple emergency call failures across two weeks. Repeated emergency call failures undermine public trust and expose systemic weaknesses in how operators design, test, and govern safety-critical services.

Secret Service Stops SIM‑Farm Telecom Security Threat Near UNGA

Secret Service Stops SIM‑Farm Telecom Security Threat Near UNGA
As the U.N. General Assembly convened, U.S. authorities quietly removed a dense cluster of SIM servers and cards that investigators say could have overloaded mobile networks and disrupted emergency communications across the New York metro area. Investigators seized more than 300 SIM servers and roughly 100,000 SIM cards distributed across multiple sites within 35 miles of the United Nations complex. Mass device farms can generate signaling storms that overwhelm cell sites and the mobile core, similar in effect to a distributed denial-of-service attack.

OneLayer Integrates ZTP with Palo Alto Networks for Secure Private 5G Deployment

Excellence in Private Network Security
OneLayer has partnered with Palo Alto Networks to integrate Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) with AI-driven Zero Trust security for private LTE/5G networks. This collaboration automates SIM provisioning, enhances device authentication, and simplifies firewall security management, enabling enterprises to deploy secure, scalable, and efficient private 5G networks.
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