Regulatory

AST SpaceMobile has filed plans with the FCC for non-US direct to cell connectivity operations in the UK, naming Vodafone as its mobile network operator partner. The filing, dated 11 August 2026, details the mobile spectrum intended for service...

Namibia and Botswana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen broadband cooperation, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and cross-border connectivity as both countries seek to expand regional digital integration. The agreement was signed in Kasane, Botswana, and establishes a framework...

The European Union will require approximately €475 billion in EU mobile network investment between 2026 and 2036 to keep pace with global connectivity leaders, according to a new report from GSMA Intelligence. While operators across Europe are expected to...

The United States is stepping up diplomatic and technological efforts to build a broad international coalition around the development of US 6G standards, seeking to ensure that the next generation of wireless networks reflects Western values of openness, security...

The GSMA telecom tax cuts study is examining whether reducing sector-specific taxes could accelerate broadband adoption, expand the digital economy and ultimately generate higher government revenue. The assessment aims to provide policymakers with evidence on the long-term economic benefits...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on African countries to strengthen collaboration in shaping AI telecom policies, urging governments across the continent to adopt a unified approach to artificial intelligence, telecommunications, and digital governance. Speaking at the seventh Ordinary...

Pakistan's proposed amendments to the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organisation) Act, 1996 seek to address long-standing barriers to fibre infrastructure deployment by introducing right-of-way provisions designed to simplify network expansion. The proposed reforms aim to reduce delays in obtaining infrastructure access,...