Regulatory

The fibre investment cycle is creating greater interest in open access fibre models that separate network infrastructure from retail service delivery. Rather than requiring every operator to build and maintain a complete physical network, these structures allow infrastructure owners...

The fixed broadband industry is undergoing a structural transition as full fibre expansion moves toward replacing legacy metallic infrastructure in mature markets. Fibre accounted for 47% of fixed broadband subscriptions across OECD countries at the end of 2024, up...

U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Ted Cruz have introduced the Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act, a bipartisan bill that would establish a voluntary framework for strengthening telecommunications cybersecurity across the sector. The legislation would bring telecom providers, equipment suppliers, cybersecurity...

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has put forward a draft amendment to the country's Telecommunications Numbering Plan that would tighten identity verification requirements for telephone forwarding services. The proposed changes follow broader amendments to Japan's rules on...

Amazon Kuiper Vietnam has been granted a licence to establish a private telecommunications network using satellite transmission in Vietnam, creating a regulatory basis for testing customer terminal equipment and evaluating products manufactured in the country. The licence makes satellite network...

International telecom connectivity depends on interconnected backbone networks, transit providers, routing systems and submarine cables that carry traffic between regions. That interdependence creates efficiency and redundancy, but it also means disruption at a critical network point can affect services...

Mobile networks increasingly depend on digital credentials that determine whether a subscriber, device or service is authorised to connect. As networks become more distributed and digital services rely more heavily on mobile identities, protecting these credentials is becoming a...