The text (or SMS) message was once more widely used than mobile phone calls, but its use in recent years has declined in favour of instant messaging
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Emergency Services At Risk From Soft Radio Hacking
Software defined radio (SDR) is opening mobile phones to new hacking threats, warns Digital Assurance
Met Police Acquires Mobile Phone Monitoring Kit
The Met Police will not confirm reports that it has acquired technology to monitor mobile phone calls
Ghana To Lead LTE Deployment In Africa
Ghana could be the first country in Africa to get 4G mobile technology, and Alcatel Lucent is eager to get on board
MWC: Gemalto Puts Facebook On SIM Card
A new SIM-based application will allow basic handsets to access Facebook without the need for a data connection
Researchers Demonstrate GSM Phone Call Hack
Security researchers have demonstrated how they can intercept any GSM call, in as little as 20 seconds
Camera Module And Broader Networking For Next iPad
Latest reports and analyst notes claim Apple's iPad will add a front-facing camera and support for GSM and CDMA networks
Microsoft Confirms Windows Phone 7 For GSM Networks
Redmond has confirmed that its upcoming Windows Phone 7 will appear on GSM networks first
Mobile Networks Feel The Data Strain
If mobile operators don't start investing in their infrastructure, they will end up crippling the smartphone market, says Tom Jowitt