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Ofcom warn users to beware of ‘job offer’ and missed call scams

– Scam phone calls used by criminals can take a number of forms – currently, two common ones involve an automated voice claiming to have a job offer for you, or an unknown number calling you for a few moments before hanging up.

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Ofcom probes telecom firms over scam activity

– Ofcom has opened two separate investigations into telecoms providers, Vonage Business Limited and Voxbone SA, relating to concerns that telephone numbers held by the companies are being misused, including to perpetrate scams.

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Google Cloud unveils AI framework for autonomous telecom networks

– Google Cloud has outlined a new artificial intelligence framework designed to help telecommunications operators analyse, predict and respond to network problems, with the longer-term goal of creating highly autonomous networks.

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The North Takes the Lead as UK PSTN Switch-Off Approaches

– The UK’s move away from the traditional Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is gathering pace, with northern cities leading the country’s transition to digital phone services.

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EE launches free online safety sessions to help parents protect children online

– EE has launched a nationwide programme of free online safety sessions aimed at helping parents better understand the challenges children face in the digital world.

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150 rural 4G masts now live so holidaymakers can switch off without being cut off

– More than 150 rural 4G mast upgrades are now live, boosting mobile coverage across remote UK areas and helping walkers, visitors and communities stay connected.

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Major broadband boost for over 60,000 rural homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

– Thousands of people across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire can now stream, work, study and stay connected more easily, as over 60,000 homes and businesses benefit from faster broadband backed by the UK Government’s Project Gigabit. 

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Comparing the Top Three Open Source PBX Software of 2026: FreePBX vs Issabel vs Wazo, and Where ICTPBX Fits

– Ask anyone who hosts their own phone system which open source PBX to pick and you’ll hear the same three names: FreePBX, Issabel, and Wazo Platform. The fourth name, ICTPBX, comes up the moment the conversation turns to selling hosted PBX to other businesses.

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O2 reaches 500 ‘Giga Site’ milestone in major UK mobile network upgrade

– O2 has reached a major milestone in its Mobile Transformation Plan with the deployment of its 500th ‘Giga Site’ in North Elgin.

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BT launches new service to support mission-critical communications across the UK

– BT Business has launched Mission Boost, the first capability in a new portfolio of enhanced services for mission‑critical communications.

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