| Hi John,
Scammers have devised another scheme to get money from unwary victims: they are now targeting people who speak Mandarin by pretending to represent a government agency, threatening users to disconnect their phone service, warned the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
The IoT communication protocols market is estimated to be worth US$24.6 billion in 2032, up from US$15.9 billion in 2022, recording an increase of 4.5% CAGR between the decade, according to Future Market Insights’ IoT Communication Protocol Market report.
Why would a garden shed be listed on Google maps as a hotel? Do we smell a scam?
Customers may now report SMS and MMS scams to a national phone number, telecommunications provider Telstra announced, as the telco takes stronger initiative to crack down text scams.
Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) has deployed telecommunications company Motorola’s SmartConnect to extend the coverage and capacity of its mission-critical radio communications.
Streaming giant Netflix has now implemented its crackdown on password sharing in Australia, charging more fee for users sharing their accounts.
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Josh Martinez, newsletter editor, iTWire
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