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Scoop
2 days ago
- Scoop
New Zealand Is Saying Goodbye To 3G: Are You Ready For The Change?
New Zealand's 3G mobile networks will shutdown from the end of 2025 and now is the time for consumers to get ready. While most New Zealanders are already using 4G or 5G-compatible devices and won't need to take any action, anyone with a 3G-reliant phone or device may be affected. This includes tablets, medical alarms, security alarms, business equipment, vehicle trackers and other connected IoT devices. It's crucial to check you can stay connected. To help New Zealanders prepare, we're launching a nationwide consumer awareness campaign, alongside a new, free-text checker tool from our three mobile network operators. Simply text '3G' to 550 from any mobile phone to instantly find out if your device is ready for the change, or to receive clear instructions on what to do next. Telecommunications Forum CEO Paul Brislen is encouraging everyone: 'Don't wait - text '3G' to 550 today and make sure you stay connected after the 3G shutdown.' 'The majority of consumers won't be affected by the shutdown but for those who are it's important they know well in advance and know what to do.' Phones that rely on 3G technology won't connect to any networks after the shutdown, including making a 111 emergency call. 'We want to help New Zealanders stay connected as we move to faster, more reliable networks. The 3G shutdown is a positive step for our digital future, but it's important that anyone with 3G-reliant phones or devices checks now so they can stay connected.' For those who need to upgrade to a 4G compatible device, the TCF urges consumers to recycle their old handsets through RE:MOBILE. 'Mobile phones contain valuable materials that can be reused, as well as components that are harmful to the environment if sent to landfill. By recycling your old phone with RE:MOBILE you're helping protect New Zealand's environment and supporting a more sustainable future. Don't throw your old phone in the bin! Give it a second life and do your part for our planet', says Paul Brislen. Find out more here: Understanding The 3G Shutdown | NZ Telecommunications Forum: About the TCF The NZ Telecommunications Forum (TCF) was established in 2002. It plays a vital role in the telecommunications industry in New Zealand, collaboratively developing key industry standards and codes of practice that underpin the country's digital economy. Our objective is to actively foster cooperation among the telecommunications industry's participants, to enable the efficient provision of regulated and non-regulated telecommunications services. TCF Members include: 2degrees, AWACS, Chorus, Connexa, Devoli, Electric Kiwi, Enable Networks, FortySouth, Kordia, Lightwire, Mercury, Northpower Fibre, NOW, One NZ, Spark, Symbio Networks, Tuatahi First Fibre, Vector Fibre. WISPA-NZ, which represents 28 Wireless Internet Service Providers and Hourua Limited are also Associate Members of TCF.
Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Major Google banking warning as millions of phones risk being declared ‘unsafe' – and it might block money transfers
Read more to see if this could be your phone PING ALERT Major Google banking warning as millions of phones risk being declared 'unsafe' – and it might block money transfers Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MOBILE technology experts are putting out a security alert to millions of smartphone users. It follows a recent report from Google that has highlighted a potential risk that individuals with an Android could be facing. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Experts say "its not worth the risk" to have an old version of an Android phone Credit: Getty In the report, it is suggested that there are greater security measures in place on phones running Android 13 or newer, particularly for sensitive apps like those used for banking, finance or secure enterprise. Additionally, the system of new Android versions may also start requiring devices to have received a security update within the past year to allow them to function. This includes key functions in operating banking apps, or transferring money, which might get blocked. Smartphone updates therefore prove to not only be a mechanism for updating features, but also essential fixes for security holes that have been found in Android. It makes them safer from hackers and other bad actors who hunt for these flaws, who particularly focus on banking and finance apps. Compromised apps, which may have unpatched vulnerability on older phones, enable cyber-criminals to slip in malware which can steal passwords, watch what you are typing or even make transfers without you knowing. These updates should therefore also be done regularly. By Google implementing a requirement for Androids to have recent patches on phones, it is attempting to establish a stronger base line of security for users' sensitive applications and information. The Phone Arena says: "To be on the safe side, if your Android device is currently running Android 12, Android 12L or lower, updating the OS to Android 13 or newer is one of the most secure things you can do. "If this is the scenario you are left with, another option is to just go ahead and shell out the money to buy a new Android handset." Three little-known ways 'unknown tracker alerts' on Android can keep you safe They report that one-third of active Android phones are susceptible attacks as they have "completely lost support" from Google. This is with the 200 million users who are out there with a Android 12 or Android 12L powered device, that have reached end-of-life status. Phone Arena's mobile technology experts also warn that phones stuck on Android 10, 11 or 12 cannot pass new security checks because manufacturers are not even send out fixes for them anymore. "They aren't just missing recent patches; they stopped getting any security patches quite some time ago, maybe months or even years back." On top of that is the fact that "millions upon millions of older Android phones are already well past their security update cutoff date." This comes after another Google report revealed cyber flaws in Android last month. It found 62 flaws in the Android update for April, with two being actively exploited by hackers in their targeted attacks.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Helium Issuer Nova Labs Agrees to Pay SEC $200K to Settle Allegations It Lied to Investors
Nova Labs, the parent company behind the Helium blockchain, has agreed to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) $200,000 to settle civil securities fraud charges the regulator filed against the firm in January, a court filing said Thursday. Without admitting or denying any wrongdoing, Nova Labs agreed to pay the fine to settle accusations that it misled institutional investors during a funding round from late 2021 to early 2022, during which it raised $200 million in fresh capital at a $1 billion valuation. In its complaint, the SEC accused Nova Labs of lying to prospective investors about a number of big-name enterprise customers — including Nestle, Salesforce and Lime — it claimed were using the Helium technology. The SEC accused Nova Labs of repeatedly exaggerating the nature of its relationships with these three corporations in order to secure investments, touting them as customers and 'users' of its tech. According to the complaint, Nova Labs' actual contact with Lime, Salesforce and Nestle was limited and primarily occurred before the launch of the Helium network in mid-2019. For example, according to the SEC, the extent of Nestle's relationship with Nova Labs was a small-scale test of some of the company's component hardware in its water-delivery business in 2018, before Nova Labs was even in the crypto business. Its relationship with scooter company Lime was limited to two in-person demonstrations of Nova Labs' component hardware to an audience of just two Lime employees — at least one of whom left the company shortly afterwards —in early 2019, the SEC said. Both Nestle and Lime eventually sent Nova Labs cease-and-desist orders, according to the SEC, threatening the company with legal action if it continued to use their trademarks and otherwise claiming to have an ongoing relationship with them, the complaint alleged. As part of Nova Labs' settlement agreement with the SEC, the regulator agreed to drop two other claims that the company violated federal securities laws, including through the sale of three of its tokens — the Helium Network Token (HNT), the Helium Mobile Network Token (MOBILE) and the Helium IoT Network Token (IOT) — which the SEC alleged in January to be securities, according the settlement agreement. Those claims were dropped with prejudice, meaning the SEC is barred from bringing a future case under the same allegations. Nova Labs celebrated the settlement in a Thursday blog post, calling it a 'major win for Helium and the People's Network.' 'With this dismissal, we can now definitively say that all compatible Helium Hotspots and the distribution of HNT, IOT and MOBILE tokens through the Helium Network are not securities,' the blog post said. 'The outcome establishes that selling hardware and distributing tokens for network growth does not automatically make them securities in the eyes of the SEC.' The blog post made no mention of the $200,000 settlement or the claim that Nova Labs misled investors. When reached for comment, Nova Labs Chief Legal Officer Sarah Aberg told CoinDesk that while the settlement agreement prohibits the company from either admitting or denying the claims, 'we can point out that, both at the time of those statements and today, data usage on the Helium Network has always been publicly available.' The settlement agreement, filed in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on Thursday, is subject to approval by a federal judge. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mobile public works job fair is this week — what to know
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Mobile is hosting a Public Works Job Fair on Thursday. The city is looking to fill positions during the Public Works Job Fair across several departments such as public services, parks and recreation, engineering, Build Mobile, programs and project management, and city events. Mobile County health officer warns about meningococcal disease It's an opportunity for those who want to serve the community and explore different career pathways available through the city. The job fair is set for 5 to 7 p.m. at the Connie Hudson Senior Center, located at 3201 Hillcrest Road in Mobile. LOCATION: Mobile to host Super 7 state football championship in 2026, 2028: AHSAA The Grace Café at the Connie Hudson Senior Center will be open during the event. Those planning to attend must be sure to bring their driver's license as it is required for some positions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
