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FCC moves to tighten cybersecurity for telecoms after major hackĀ 

Total Telecom

News The ongoing cyber-attack was first reported in October The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is pushing for stricter cybersecurity rules for telecom providers after what experts are calling the worst hack in US telecommunications history.

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FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel proposes requiring telecom carriers secure their networks

Blandin on Broadband

communications networks, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed urgent action to safeguard the nations communications systems from real and present cybersecurity threats, including from state-sponsored cyber actors from the Peoples Republic of China. Following recent reports involving an intrusion by foreign actors into U.S.

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Member Moments: A Groundbreaking Fiber Connection

Rural Broadband Association

Member Moments: A Groundbreaking Fiber Connection Send to all affiliates Off user_1153020 Thu, 10/10/2024 - 15:39 Byline By Danielle Malley, Communications Assistant Associated Date Thu, 10/10/2024 - 12:00 Advanced Content Section Centranet (Stillwater, Okla.) The connection marks the next chapter of the $35.8

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Understanding VoIP Regulatory Compliance ā€“ An Overview for Carriers

VoIP Review

Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) – Directs VoIP providers to ensure that their networks are accessible for authorized interception, such as wiretaps, by law enforcement agencies. The above are only two of the many global regulatory bodies.

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Rosenworcel Proposes Stronger Cybersecurity Rules After China-Backed Hack

Broadband Breakfast

The declaratory ruling “clarifies that telecommunications carriers’ duties extend not just to the equipment they use but how they manage their networks,” according to the agency. The wiretapping law has since 2005 applied to broadband providers, and companies can face fines for infractions.

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FCC Adopts Cybersecurity Rules in Wake of Salt Typhoon

Broadband Breakfast

telecommunications networks, reportedly targeting both presidential campaigns and government wiretapping systems. “The time to take this action is now. We do not have the luxury of waiting.” ” The hack, linked to the Chinese government, saw an unprecedented breach of U.S.