Terra Drone Corporation has announced that its subsidiary Unifly successfully completed the three-year BURDI (Belgium-Netherlands U-space Reference Design Implementation) Project, a landmark European initiative aimed at safely integrating drones and manned aircraft into shared airspace. The project’s results were presented at an international conference in Brussels, Belgium, on October 23-24, 2025, showcasing significant progress toward […] The post Terra Drone’s Unifly Completes Major ...| DRONELIFE
Advocates and families are urging the FCC to maintain affordable prison communication rates, as the FCC is set to consider weakening rate caps established in 2024 under a 2023 federal law.| Davis Vanguard
The next generation of telecommunication networks, known as 6G, will for the first time be built to support AI traffic — and can be powered by AI from the ground up.| NVIDIA Blog
eSIM technology has created new opportunities and challenges. Learn more about safeguarding your eSIM infrastructure and complying with GSM standards.| CSG
Spectrum is critical to licensed and unlicensed communications; however, it is also a limited resource. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act requires the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) to locate 800 MHz of spectrum for auction and provided the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with spectrum auction authority until September 30, 2034. While this may seem […]| Citizens Against Government Waste
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Looking for a more efficient way to manage subscriber entitlements? Learn more about the capabilities of CSG EaaS powered by NetLync in our blog post.| CSG
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Learn strategies for performance-based sharing, geographic premiums, and dynamic recalibration that maximize telco partnership revenue splits.| CSG
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continues to forge ahead with eliminating outdated regulations and streamlining processes that will make it easier and faster to enable new telecommunications and network capabilities. The September 30, 2025, monthly meeting included several items that will help achieve those objectives, some of which were included in Citizens Against Government Waste’s […]| Citizens Against Government Waste
Verticals Targeted: Defense Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Aerospace Regions Targeted: Western Europe, Middle East Related Families: MiniJunk, MiniBrowse Executive Summary Nimbus Manticore, an Iranian APT group, has intensified its cyberespionage campaign targeting defense, telecommunications, and aerospace sectors in Western Europe and the Middle East, deploying advanced malware such as MiniJunk and MiniBrowse via sophisticated spear-phishing and DLL sideloading techniques. The group’s...| PolySwarm Main Blog
On August 29, 2025, the FCC released its Report and Order establishing the annual regulatory fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The Commission followed that release with a Public Notice announcing that regulatory fees must be paid no later than 11:59 PM, Eastern Daylight Time on September 25, 2025. The fees must be paid for […]| Comm Law Center
Remembering September 11, 2001, the FirstNet first responder network that allows first responders to communicate should be reauthorized before it expires.| Citizens Against Government Waste
In its most significant organizational change in 25 years, ITS Telecommunications has realigned resources to better serve campus.| Information Technology Services
A look at the main concerns noted during the comment period.America’s Global Positioning System (GPS) is simultaneously amazing, indispensable and vul| Inside GNSS - Global Navigation Satellite Systems Engineering, Policy, and De...
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has released its first rules for Direct-to-Mobile Phone (D2M) satellite services.| CIO Africa
Cape Town residents will be able to experience "ultra fast" 5G services as Vodacom launched a new tech upgrade.| Hypertext
In late 1948, the Women’s Club of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, decided to devote one of its programs to developments in the field of communications over the previous half-century. To secure information to facilitate that discussion, on October 19, Lucille Robb wrote to the Department of State’s Office of Transport and Communications asking for information on the … Continue reading A View of Telecommunication in 1948: Past, Present, and Future| The Text Message
Following the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) authority to administer the Universal Service Fund (USF or Fund), a bipartisan, bicameral group of members of Congress are taking tangible steps towards potential USF reform. In an effort to evaluate and propose potential reforms to the USF with the goal of […]| Comm Law Center
On Thursday, August 7, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) held its monthly Open Meeting, where it considered items spanning several industries, including broadcasting, satellite communications, and public safety, among others. The expansive agenda reflected the Commission’s full court press on agency-wide regulatory streamlining, system modernization, and expansion of nationwide connectivity initiatives. Below are […]| Comm Law Center
Washington DC, Solar Flares: How Do They Affect Earth, According to NASA? Solar flares are massive explosions of energy on the Sun's surface that release intense electromagnetic radiation. These often come with coronal mass ejections (CME...| RSS Feed
🔥 Google Search Powering the AI Arms Race 1. Search as the Ultimate Data Fuel Google processes billions of queries every day, giving it unmatched access to structured data about language, user intent, behavior, and trends. This deep, live feed ...| RSS Feed
Strengthening online safety and security is essential to ensure digitalisation benefits all Timorese citizens, say Tim Mann and Juvita Pereira Faria.| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
These last few years, the European Commission has made various proposals to institute network fees in one form or another, but these were rejected by both digital market stakeholders and the European Council. In its latest consultation on the Digital Networks Act, the Commission puts forward a proposal to mandate dispute resolutions to IP Interconnection[...]| Plum Consulting
In recent weeks, a spate of mergers has been announced in telecommunications markets. The activity endangers Americans’ access to affordable and reliable internet services. Rather than continue to depend on private companies to provide essential internet services, cities should look to the many communities that have provided significantly lower-cost and higher-quality public internet connectivity, writes Sean Gonsalves.| ProMarket
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has denied that Starlink will be launching in South Africa any time soon.| Hypertext
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. ...| Comm Law Center
Consistent communication is essential for customer retention in the telecom industry. Follow these three best practices to improve customer loyalty and reduce churn.| CSG
Hear from Chad Dunavant, a Cablefax Magazine 2025 Top 100 Power Player, as he shares career lessons and insights on his path to becoming an industry leader.| CSG
As 5G network capabilities expand and transform the world, what will the future of connectivity look like as 5G/6G technology evolves?| IEEE Innovation at Work
In November 2024, the UK’s High Court (the “Court”) issued its judgment on the first appeal of a Final Order (“Order”) imposed by the UK government| Covington Competition
Ultrafast Fibre’s owners have agreed to sell their shares in the business to First State Investments, an Australian asset management company.| Bill Bennett
New Zealand’s UFB fibre network reaches 87 per cent of the population. The other 13 per cent, mainly in rural areas, are left behind. We need to fix that.| Bill Bennett
Since its launch in 2021, Starlink has quickly gained global traction, expanding rapidly and attracting a growing user base across 105 countries. Many countries have welcomed Starlink as a promising solution to bridge the digital divide, bringing high-speed internet to remote and underserved areas. Yet not all governments have embraced it; some have indeed resisted[...]| Plum Consulting
The UK Competitive Telecoms Association (UKCTA) asked Plum to examine regulation in competitive electronic communications markets in the UK. In our report for UKCTA, we discuss the efficacy of some regulatory requirements, and suggest a review to ensure that regulation in competitive markets remains effective, proportionate, and consistent with the Government’s objective for economic growth.[...]| Plum Consulting
In the white paper “How to Master Europe’s Infrastructure Needs”, published in February 2024, the European Commission presented its views on the future of connectivity and potential implications for European telecommunication policy. The Ministry of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands commissioned Plum and our partners for this project, Stratix, to analyse and explain the underlying[...] The post Understanding the European Commission’s vision for digital infrastructure appeared first ...| Plum Consulting
Expanding the use case for Helium Mobile and a decentralized approach to connectivity.| Helium Mobile Blog
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. ...| Comm Law Center
The agency’s settlement with the prepaid phone provider, which CyberScoop is first to report, is the first ever to specify API protections.| CyberScoop
Macquarie Telecom, part of Macquarie Technology Group, has announced it has signed a new agreement with Summit Homes Group, a| Data Centre & Network News
Kyivstar is planning to deploy 848 industrial generators and 61,766 batteries to enable service continuity during Ukrainian blackouts.| Smart Energy International
Satellite broadband technology was once seen as the domain of remote outposts, maritime communications and specialised industries. In the past few years, convergence of cutting-edge advancements in satellite technology, reduced space launch costs, and new business models has increased the profile of satellite technology in the connectivity ecosystem. Satellite broadband is now considered a viable[...]| Plum Consulting
The Federal Communications Commission levied nearly $200 million in fines against four telecommunications giants Monday following an agency investigation that concluded the companies had sold location data of customers without their consent.| CyberScoop
SpaceX’s Starlink deprioritised plan challenges rural fixed wireless broadband. Spark job cuts.| Bill Bennett
Starlink - SpaceX's launch puts One New Zealand promise on schedule. Two major submarine projects emerged over summer. Tuatahi completes Unison Fibre acquisition.| Bill Bennett
This week's newsletter focuses on an extensive interview with Telecommunications Commissioner Tristan Gilbertson and his team at the Commerce Commission.| Bill Bennett
Tuatahi First Fibre acquires Unison Fibre, Kordia to sell Starlink, TCF report, draft TDL allocation| Bill Bennett
