The FCC’s revised rules will reward first movers for taking a risk, while a change of leadership of the regulator could lead to further support for certain satellite providers
Consolidating the fibre market in the US
A tie-up with Frontier could provide a much-needed boost to Verizon’s fibre proposition without giving rise to any major competition concerns
Mobile market consolidation in the US
T-Mobile claims acquiring UScellular will boost competition, but M&A in such a concentrated market will attract scrutiny over the potential effects on pricing and consumers
US: FCC issues fines for privacy violations
New legislative proposals on data privacy would transfer the regulation of privacy in the telecoms sector to the FTC but bring the US closer in alignment to its peers
MWC24: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 2
Network security, including infrastructure resilience and geopolitical tensions, loomed large as speakers envisaged a future driven by cloud, AI and 6G technologies
AT&T pushes for PSTN withdrawal in California
As operators in other jurisdictions gear up for the migration away from legacy networks, regulators are seeking to ensure adequate protections for consumers
Mexico prepares for its 5G spectrum auction
The multi-band award should result in a quick development of 5G in the country – but policymakers need to address the historically high costs of spectrum
US operators face obstacles in using the C-Band for 5G
Safety concerns raised by the aviation industry are delaying Verizon & AT&T’s deployments after these operators collectively paid $70bn to use the spectrum
Biden to pour $100bn into funding broadband deployment
The new administration is determined to close the digital divide once and for all, but the details have yet to be ironed out
