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Why disruption of GSM services is a matter of national security

The advent of Global System of Mobile (GSM) communication took the realm of communication to another level. This is an indisputable fact today. The innovations that came after GSMare equally mind boggling: the social media (Whatsapp, twitter, telegram & Instagram) and Mpesa.

Traditionally, security agencies like the military and police had the best, and most secure means of communications in most countries across the world.

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