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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Casa Systems has begun a court-supervised Chapter 11 process with the aim achieve the optimal sales of its businesses.
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New telco rules are on its way following the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) report reviewing its telecoms regulations.
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Altice France will sell its news channel, BFM TV, for €1.55 billion to French billionaire Rodolphe Saadé
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With technology now becoming so capable of seemingly human-level creativity, the possibilities generative AI are giving us now “resemble a horror film”, Matt Aldridge, principal solutions consultant at OpenText Cybersecurity told Capacity.
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Ericsson confirms that Rebecca (Becky) Rohr, currently head of corporate and government investigations, will become its new chief compliance officer.
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Ted Miller is not going down without a fight. Following his scathing open letter that criticised Crown Castle’s board and questioned Elliot Managements (Elliot) commitment to the best interest of shareholders, the towerco co-founder has filed a lawsuit to invalidate the two parties co-operation agreement.
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Crown Castle co-founder Ted Miller has published an open letter to chairman, P. Robert Bartolo (Rob), in which he calls for stronger action to address the challenged towerco's financial situation.
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The European Telecommunications Network Operators Assoctiation (ETNO) has reiterated its cries that big tech is not paying its fair share of investment in European telecoms networks.
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Following the US Government’s decision to issue the first ever fine for space junk to Dish Networks in October last year, Paul Kostek, a senior member of the Institute of Electric and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), has warned that having a plan to reduce and remove debris is crucial for the satellite communications industry heading into 2024.
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BT is heading to court today, facing £1.3 billion class action over allegations it overcharged its landline customers – many of whom are elderly.
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The Connectivity Standards Alliance has announced the appointment of Michelle Mindala-Freeman as its new chief operating officer (COO).
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Last week, the New York Times became the first major US media organisation to sue OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT.
