Policy and Regulation
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Australia’s telecoms regulatory has laid out its views on options for the future use of spectrum licences, expressing favour in extending most licences due to expire between 2028 and 2032. -
The UK government has unveiled its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, a new legislation designed to bolster the nation's cyber defences by expanding regulatory oversight to include a broader range of digital services and supply chains.
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Ofcom has proposed major updates to its satellite filing procedures, introducing stricter requirements for low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations as the UK’s space sector experiences rapid growth.
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While the data centre industry is on the rise, operators have new hurdles to overcome: reporting requirements.
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Ofcom has unveiled proposed regulations aimed at accelerating the UK's fibre market by encouraging more investment in gigabit-capable networks and boosting competition.
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Brendan Carr’s revolution at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) entered a new stage this week as the agency chair unveiled plans to rip up “unnecessary regulatory burdens”.
Forthcoming events
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Jennifer Holmes at the London Internet Exchange says Kenya is powering up as a hub for regional growth.
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Capacity looks at sustainability reporting requirements that data centre operators in Europe need to meet and asks if the rules will have the impact they are intended to?
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New research from circular economy telecoms vendor TXO has found that the biggest reason for telecom equipment being decommissioned is the end of support contracts from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
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Singapore's government has announced it will increase the power available for data centres in the country.
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The state of Maryland has passed new legislation that will significantly boost its appeal as a destination for data centre development.
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Six weeks after a short report from hedge fund Hindenburg research accused Equinix of nefarious accounting practices and other falsehoods that were inflating its value, the company has finally responded.
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The Gross lawfirm has hit AST SpaceMobile with a class action lawsuit, alleging the direct-to-cell satellite operator issued materially false and/or misleading statements.
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Switzerland’s Competition Comission (COMCO) has fined Swisscom CHF 18 million ($19 million) for what it deems unlawful conduct in Swisscom’s optical fibre expansion.
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Australian mobile network operators TPG Telecom and Optus have announced an agreement that the two firms claim will strengthen regional mobile networks while boosting competition in rural parts of the country.
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has started a detailed Phase 2 investigation looking into Vodafone UK’s joint venture agreement with Three UK.
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Bangladesh could be operating without one third of its internet capacity for the rest of May, as Indonesian red tape has delayed the repair process to one of its subsea cables, damaged last week.
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Wholesale network provider FullFibre has announced that it has won two new contracts from the UK governments Project Gigabit rollout, worth a total of £33 million.
