Category: Regulatory & Legislative

FCC ban on foreign routers demands operator supply chain reviews

Operators must urgently review their supply chain following the new FCC ban on foreign consumer-grade routers. The Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to prohibit authorisations for consumer-grade routers produced in foreign coun…

Cloud calling data sovereignty secures business operations

Ensuring data sovereignty for cloud calling secures business operations by keeping sensitive conversations within national borders. Sovereignty discussions often focus on database hosting and data facilities. Yet, the audio infrastructure handling exec…

Using AI to slash 5G emissions and hit ESG goals

Implementing AI solutions in 5G networks can drastically slash energy emissions and accelerate progress toward critical ESG goals. 5G energy efficiency is often viewed as a line item for network operators, but new data suggests it is a macroeconomic le…

Europe’s digital infrastructure: Regulatory headwinds stall ambitions

Europe’s digital infrastructure ambitions face regulatory headwinds as industry groups warn proposals may widen the global investment gap. For business leaders assessing their long-term European operations, the current regulatory direction suggests pot…

6 GHz spectrum to be split between mobile and Wi-Fi services

Telecoms regulator Ofcom aims to split the 6 GHz band between mobile and Wi-Fi services to enable the first shared spectrum model in Europe. The regulator’s publication offers a roadmap for managing increasingly dense wireless environments. By adopting…

Global connectivity slows as enterprise infrastructure gaps widen

As global connectivity growth slows and enterprise infrastructure gaps widen, the latest data from the ITU presents a reality check. Released alongside the conclusion of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) in Baku, the Global C…

How fragmented regulation stifles mobile security innovation

Fragmented security regulation costs mobile operators billions, diverting resources from threat mitigation toward administrative compliance. For security execs in the telecoms sector, the remit has expanded well beyond securing network perimeters. A ne…

GSMA: Act now to avoid spectrum crunch with 6G mobile networks

The GSMA suggests future 6G mobile networks providing connectivity for smart cities, logistics, and remote workforces face a spectrum crunch. According to the GSMA, cities housing over 50 percent of the global urban population will face capacity constr…

What Europe’s new space giant means for businesses

Businesses in Europe today depend on a constant flow of data, and an increasing amount of it comes from space. For CIOs and COOs, the stability, control, and expense of this space-based data are important business matters. But Europe’s space indu…

What Europe’s new space giant means for businesses

Businesses in Europe today depend on a constant flow of data, and an increasing amount of it comes from space. For CIOs and COOs, the stability, control, and expense of this space-based data are important business matters. But Europe’s space indu…