Category: Regulatory & Legislative

UK commits £7.8B to orbital assets and space strategy

The UK government is committing £7.8bn to a unified space strategy to protect orbital assets and drive reindustrialisation. Formally replacing the 2021 National Space Strategy, the policy integrates civilian and military space programmes under the Mode…

e& UAE embeds agentic AI into mobile and broadband products

e& UAE is putting agentic AI inside existing broadband and mobile product lines rather than offering it as a bolt-on service. The Abu Dhabi-based operator claims it’s the first telecom provider in the region to take this approach. Enterprises usual…

e& UAE embeds agentic AI into mobile and broadband products

e& UAE is putting agentic AI inside existing broadband and mobile product lines rather than offering it as a bolt-on service. The Abu Dhabi-based operator claims it’s the first telecom provider in the region to take this approach. Enterprises usual…

AST SpaceMobile’s UK direct-to-cell plans use Vodafone spectrum

AST SpaceMobile’s UK direct-to-cell plans pair Vodafone spectrum with Ofcom trial conditions and beam shutdown commitments. AST SpaceMobile has notified the FCC of planned non-US direct-to-cell operations in the UK with Vodafone. The filing, dated 11 A…

FCC examines unlicensed spectrum for satellite D2D

The FCC has voted to begin a rulemaking process on whether unlicensed wireless devices can communicate using D2D with authorised satellites. “You go straight from your smartphone to a satellite, so you don’t need a standalone satellite dish,” explained…

FCC examines unlicensed spectrum for satellite D2D

The FCC has voted to begin a rulemaking process on whether unlicensed wireless devices can communicate using D2D with authorised satellites. “You go straight from your smartphone to a satellite, so you don’t need a standalone satellite dish,” explained…

FCC examines unlicensed spectrum for satellite D2D

The FCC has voted to begin a rulemaking process on whether unlicensed wireless devices can communicate using D2D with authorised satellites. “You go straight from your smartphone to a satellite, so you don’t need a standalone satellite dish,” explained…

FCC votes on 160MHz Upper C-Band auction for 5G and 6G

The FCC will vote Wednesday to auction 160 megahertz of Upper C-Band spectrum for 5G and 6G networks by 2027. The draft Order covers 3.98-4.14 GHz, a band sitting directly above the Lower C-Band spectrum carriers already use for mid-band 5G service. Co…

FCC votes on 160MHz Upper C-Band auction for 5G and 6G

The FCC will vote Wednesday to auction 160 megahertz of Upper C-Band spectrum for 5G and 6G networks by 2027. The draft Order covers 3.98-4.14 GHz, a band sitting directly above the Lower C-Band spectrum carriers already use for mid-band 5G service. Co…

Spain mandates telecom backup battery infrastructure

Telecom operators in Spain face a mandate to deploy extensive battery backup infrastructure across mobile network coverage zones. Óscar López, the Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Administration, detailed the Royal Decree on Security and …