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Global wireless 5G connections have reached 438 million by the third quarter of 2021 and are on pace to exceed 540 million by the end of the year, according to data from Omdia, said 5G Americas. According to the most recent data from Omdia, the world added 72 million 5G connections between Q2 and Q3 of 2021, increasing 19.6% from 366 million to 438 million, reflecting a downward re-statement of connections from Q2. At this pace of growth, 5G is expected to more than double the number of connections in 2020 and is forecast to reach 540 million globally by the end of the calendar year.
The European Commission has taken action to improve the cybersecurity of wireless devices available on the European market. The delegated act to the Radio Equipment Directive adopted today aims to make sure that all wireless devices are safe before being sold on the EU market.
On Wednesday, Verizon's Visible - an all-digital, uber-cheap wireless carrier - confirmed what customers have been complaining about on Reddit and Twitter all week: They lost control of their accounts; had their passwords and shipping addresses changed; and some got stuck with bills for pricey new iPhones. Visible is aware of an issue in which some member accounts were accessed and/or charged without their authorization.
A newly discovered data exfiltration mechanism employs Ethernet cables as a "Transmitting antenna" to stealthily siphon highly-sensitive data from air-gapped systems, according to the latest research. Dubbed "LANtenna Attack," the novel technique enables malicious code in air-gapped computers to amass sensitive data and then encode it over radio waves emanating from Ethernet cables just as if they are antennas.
Cisco is warning three critical security vulnerabilities affect its flagship IOS XE software, the operating system for most of its enterprise networking portfolio. The most severe of the critical bugs is an unauthenticated remote-code-execution and denial-of-service bug, affecting the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family of wireless controllers.
The National Security Agency has published a new document to provide a series of recommendations on how governmental agencies in the United States can mitigate the cybersecurity risks associated with the use of wireless devices in public settings. The NSA points out that securing devices for the use of public Wi-Fi hotspots is not enough, as their Bluetooth and Near Field Communications functions require similar attention as well.
5G technology requires time sources to be synchronized throughout a packet-switched network ten times more accurately than 4G requirements. "Our newest ZL3073x/63x/64x network synchronization platform implements sophisticated measure, calibrate and tune capabilities, thereby significantly reducing network equipment time error to meet the most stringent 5G requirements," said Rami Kanama, vice president of Microchip's timing and communications business unit.
The US National Security Agency today published guidance on how to properly secure wireless devices against potential attacks targeting them when traveling or working remotely. The info sheet published today by the NSA can help identify potential threats and vulnerable public connections, as well to minimize risks and better secure wireless devices and data.
The Westbase Group has acquired a 51% share of Wireless Coverage Ltd, the company behind advanced wireless modelling system, WISDM. The investment brings next generation wireless network planning to the Group's solution range and customers. Wireless Coverage's WISDM platform supports fixed wireless access and 5G network modelling.
The state of the race for the fifth generation of wireless subscriber adoption has tightened up significantly, as global wireless 5G connections for Q1 2021 reached 298 million, according to data from Omdia reported by 5G Americas. Worldwide wireless 5G connections remain on pace in 2021.