Mobile fraud: whether to wait for assistance from the operators?

Mobile fraud: a short number – the beginning of a long history

In order to better liaise with customers Beeline met with bloggers to discuss a topic of the recent transition of all customers of Corbina Telecom "on a single platform and further plans for cellular operator to develop its infrastructure.

Thus, it was announced that the company will soon add another dozen cable television channels, including HD; and will be upgraded network FTTB – in particular, the Beeline is going to use uninterruptible power supplies to reduce the frequency of failures.

Subscribers Corbina Telecom will be interesting to know that in the near future will be available as monthly and daily scheme of taking funds from the account. There is only one. Company representatives explained that this was due to the difficulties of transition to a single platform.

Via LJ

On such events usually say "Finally!", "Hurray, comrades!" And so on, more or less snobbish. But the theme of the deployment of 3G-networks in Russia for a long time, so there will be appropriate to comment "Well, finally!". Recently, VimpelCom announced the completion of a pilot network of UMTS 900. So far, the mere mortals to subscribers of the network will not be available, as is its primary objective, as reported in vympelkomovskom press release, "conduct tests and experimental research on electromagnetic compatibility of radio electronic facilities (REF) networks, mobile radio standard UMTS 900 c REF mobile networks radio standard GSM ». The operator intends to establish the extent influence each other UMTS network and GSM in the 900 MHz band.

As pointed out by VimpelCom, the deployment of new network of cellular mobile radio standard UMTS in the 900 MHz band will make 3G available to virtually everyone, as this would require 3-4 times fewer base stations compared with similar networks in the range of 2100 MHz. A lower frequency range of 900 MHz enables greater penetration of the signal, both indoor and dug in the area – thus the 3G will not only citizens but also the residents of areas and rural areas.

Note that now in the world already launched 14 commercial UMTS networks in the range of 900 MHz. Let us look forward to the opening of another. And the results of tests in an experimental UMTS network in the 900 MHz band will be forwarded to the State Commission for Radio Frequencies. So, perhaps, the deployment of new 3G-network "Beeline" already around the corner.

based on the press release "VimpelCom"

Recently Beeline announced the launch of a special service www.safe.beeline.ru, focusing on measures to combat mobile fraud.

Beeline in an effort to take care of subscribers agreed to help them avoid mobile fraud – in common parlance "divorce". For the sake of the noble goal of the operator launched a website www.safe.beeline.ru, working under the "Mobile Literacy.

The site is clearly designed with the principle of "informed – is forearmed" is actually accumulating useful information about the types of mobile fraud and advice on how to avoid it. Among the types of fraud – and the case with relatives, "and" call from tech support "," false prize "and others.

List of popular "spreading room" logical operator is compensated by information on what steps to take if the subscriber is still a victim of fraud and the topic "Be sure of it!" Contains information about the value of the content on the short numbers and their origin-specific content provider. "Beeline", of course, is divided into rooms and salutary technical support and free voice mailbox number – 068044. As the operator, for 7 months of this issue with recommendations to combat the fraudsters have read more than 300 thousand subscribers of Beeline.

On materials of the press release "Beeline"

VimpelCom was the first operator in Russia to offer customers the latest iPhone 3GS. 16 gigabaytovaya model will cost 29 990 rubles, 32-gigabaytovaya – 34 990. However, while the "Beeline" only taking pre-orders, but all indications are that sales will begin very soon.

Via Deep Apple

Beeline announces the start of sales of BlackBerry service for corporate clients in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region and the beginning of a regional promotion services to BlackBerry. During 2010 the company plans to launch BlackBerry service in most regions of Russia.

BlackBerry – best option for business people, most of the time conducting a mission in the negotiations, meetings. BlackBerry helps them the most useful and efficient use of time: the communicator is constantly in a mode «online» and the user does not need to worry about updating the information. BlackBerry device automatically synchronizes with the corporate email and calendar. Updating occurs instantly, in real time. Distinctive feature of BlackBerry is a unique compression technology investments and Internet pages, which allows you to quickly and cost-effectively obtain and read the documents in formats: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, pictures, PDF, ZIP. Also, one of the main advantages of the service – a closed transfer of data through the use of modern methods of encryption of the transmitted information.

"Permanent access to managers and the ability to instantly respond to work tasks improves efficiency in achieving business goals. Introducing the most advanced telecommunications markets in developing and offering such a convenient service as a BlackBerry, we help our clients optimize their resources and successfully manage the business. In today's world there are more than 36 million active users of BlackBerry. We have seen in Russia, this service also has great potential and are confident that BlackBerry will be popular with Russian businessmen ", – said Andrey Patoka, Vice President of Corporate Business Development of VimpelCom.

based on the press release Beeline

Tests of mobile TV Beeline TV and Yota

The Moscow Arbitration Court has placed on its website information that the operators MTS, Megafon and Beeline filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bailiff Service. "Big Three" required to reverse the decision FSSP, on which employees cellular companies face administrative liability for failure to provide marshals personal data of subscribers.

This requirement is issued Director FSPP Arthur Parfenchikov on 22 September last year. Following them, officers forced operators to transmit their personal data persecuted subscribers debtors to freeze their subscribers' accounts and even transfer FSPP funds from their accounts. According to operators, all such actions are contrary to law, in particular the law "On personal data".

The press service of VimpelCom told Vedomosti that the company has extensive experience resistance to such demands Bailiffs: the 200 claims filed were won almost everything.

On the side of the operators and the Ministry of Communications and Communications. Last week, Minister Igor Shchegolev said that his agency was sent a formal letter to the FSSP, which did not agree with his position.

via Gazette

Cellular operators have published the first results of operation of mobile communications of third generation. The first such network in Moscow, launched MTS and Vimpelcom (Beeline), this was respectively 28 and 29 December last year. Press office MTS Vedomosti reported that the segments of the network, where communication 2G and 3G operation at the same time, total traffic has increased two-to three-fold when compared with the period before the emergence of 3G. As of January 15, the Moscow division of MTS has 250 base stations within the Moscow Ring Road.

The press service of VimpelCom also reported an increase in traffic in 2,5-3 times over the past two weeks of January. The number of stations in VimpelCom not named, but mentioned that they have a license to 1000 stations.

Megafon launched its 3G network is a little earlier, on 14 December last year. This company provided data for the last quarter of 2009: the proportion of 3G in the general traffic of the operator was 20%, while total traffic has increased more than twice.

via Gazette