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The Telecom Digest for Thu, 11 Jan 2018
Volume 37 : Issue 8 : "text" format

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Justice Dept. scrambles to jam prison cellphones, stop drone deliveries to inmatesMonty Solomon
U.S. customs agents are searching more cellphones - including those belonging to AmericansMonty Solomon
AT&T Drops Huawei's New Smartphone Amid Security Worries Monty Solomon
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <5CE24950-ABAC-417E-BBCE-489ACA92C602@roscom.com> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2018 06:26:20 -0500 From: Monty Solomon <monty@roscom.com> Subject: Justice Dept. scrambles to jam prison cellphones, stop drone deliveries to inmates Justice Dept. scrambles to jam prison cellphones, stop drone deliveries to inmates The technology is being used to carry out crimes, and obtain drugs and weapons. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/justice-dept-scrambles-to-jam-prison-cellphones-stop-drone-deliveries-to-inmates/2018/01/08/42492896-f4a0-11e7-b34a-b85626af34ef_story.html ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4CA1E8A4-2BA2-4FEB-9183-9DF885D9C643@roscom.com> Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2018 14:37:07 -0500 From: Monty Solomon <monty@roscom.com> Subject: U.S. customs agents are searching more cellphones -- including those belonging to Americans U.S. customs agents are searching more cellphones - including those belonging to Americans The agency said the inspections increase is an indication that electronic devices are critical sources of information on potential security threats. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-customs-agents-are-searching-more-cellphones--including-those-belonging-to-americans/2018/01/05/0a236202-f247-11e7-b3bf-ab90a706e175_story.html ------------------------------ Message-ID: <5CB6FD3F-FBAA-41F2-BC4B-FC326B472C3E@roscom.com> Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2018 12:57:33 -0500 From: Monty Solomon <monty@roscom.com> Subject: AT&T Drops Huawei's New Smartphone Amid Security Worries AT&T Drops Huawei's New Smartphone Amid Security Worries The telecommunications giant canceled a deal to sell the Mate 10 after U.S. lawmakers expressed misgivings about what they said were Huawei's ties to the Chinese government. SHANGHAI - With an advanced screen, a special artificial-intelligence microchip and an eye-popping price, the newest smartphone from Huawei Technologies was meant to show Americans what China can do with technology. Instead, Huawei's push to sell the phone in the United States has suddenly lost a powerful backer - and the push has attracted some unwanted scrutiny from Washington. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/business/att-huawei-mate-smartphone.html ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Thu, 11 Jan 2018

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