Regulatory

The Turks and Caicos Islands has granted Starlink a 15-year telecommunications licence, establishing a regulatory framework for satellite telecom connectivity across the Caribbean archipelago. The licence, formally issued following a ceremony on August 27, requires the satellite internet provider...

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has announced that states and territories can now use remaining BEAD broadband funding for a new round of broadband deployment, redirecting billions of dollars originally held in reserve toward connecting additional unserved locations...

Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has introduced new rules governing Passive Telecom Infrastructure in buildings and real estate developments, setting technical requirements for new construction and major renovation projects. The regulation applies to commercial, industrial and residential buildings, as well...

The UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Starlink Satellite Communications a 10-year General Space Services License. The Starlink Satellite Internet Licence authorises the company to establish, operate and manage a public satellite communications network and...

The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) has awarded radio spectrum frequency blocks to Viettel and Claro Dominicana following a public tender process. The Dominican Spectrum Tender resulted in a combined 260MHz being allocated to the two operators, creating scope...

India and Singapore telecom cooperation has taken a fresh step forward with the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Singapore's Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA). The LoI was exchanged during...

The UAE has renewed the public telecommunications licences of e& and du for a further 20 years, giving both operators a long-term regulatory foundation as the country's telecom sector shifts towards AI-driven infrastructure. This telecom licence renewal took effect...