Tag archive: Telecommunications
Access Alert: Colombian telecoms industry faces shakeup with potential Millicom-Telefonica merger
Colombia’s telecoms market has sparked considerable attention involving two of the country’s biggest telcos in recent days, with Millicom bidding...
Access Alert: US federal court finds Universal Service Fund unconstitutional
On 24 July, the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in Consumers’ Research v. FCC that...
Access Alert: Mexican elections 2024 results – what to expect for the tech sector
On 2 June, Mexicans went to the polls to elect a new president, all congressional seats, and nearly 20,000 state-level...
Elections in Mexico and their impact on telecommunications
On 2 June, Mexico’s presidential and legislative elections will take place, as well as those of the authorities of some...
Access Alert: Lebanon Internet Governance Forum highlights
Access Partnership attended this year’s Lebanon Internet Governance Forum (IGF) – one of the many National and Regional IGF initiatives...
Access Alert: TRAI recommends the Introduction of Calling Name Presentation Service in Indian Telecommunication Network
Following a public consultation held at the end of 2022, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations...
Access Alert: European Commission announces three-pillar approach to connectivity policy
On 21 February, the European Commission presented its widely anticipated white paper on ‘How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?’,...
Access Alert: Anatel officially open a second Consultation on Fair Share in Brazil
The Brazilian telecommunications regulator, Anatel, has opened another round of consultations as part of the Fair Share debate in the...
Access Alert: Vietnam’s National Assembly approves revisions on Law on Telecommunications
Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) passed the revised Law on Telecommunications on 24 November 2023 as part of its sixth sitting.[1]...
Access Alert: Telecommunications Bill passes both houses of Indian Parliament
After 138 years, India is modernising its Telecommunications legal framework. Over recent decades, the sector has become a key driver...
Access Alert: Another round in the Fair Share Debate in Brazil
The Brazilian telecommunications regulator, Anatel, has announced a second round of consultations on the “fair share” debate to be opened...
Access Alert: Achieving the 5G promised land
Haga clic aquí para leer este publicación en Español. In recent weeks, Argentina and Colombia, two of Latin America’s biggest...
Access Alert: China launches consultation to optimise its telecommunications industry
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently launched a public consultation on a draft opinion titled “Innovating the...
Access Alert: India launches public consultation on the regulation of OTT services
With a population of around 1.4 billion people, India is now the world’s second-largest telecommunication ecosystem. The current regulatory framework...
Access Alert | US National Spectrum Strategy: Comments requested
On 15 March, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) put forth a request for comments on...
Access Alert | FCC plans New Regulatory Framework for Mobile-Satellite Single Network
The US Federal Telecommunications Commission (FCC) has started the first regulatory initiative on Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS), facilitating the...
Access Alert | Amendments to the Australian Telecommunications Numbering Plan
The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) has made changes to Australia’s Telecommunications Numbering Plan to reduce phone scams and...
Access Alert | Brazilian telecom regulator approves Strategic Plan for 2023-2027; Peruvian government begins reorganisation of 800 MHz band
Two key Latin American countries have demonstrated a strong interest in expanding broadband coverage, fostering investment, and maintaining industry dynamism....
Access Alert | Bahrain Introduces Telecommunications Regulatory Sandbox
The Bahraini Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), has launched a new Innovation Licence to encourage the development and deployment of emerging...
Access Alert | Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Australian Numbering Plan 2015
The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched a public consultation on various amendments to the Telecommunications Numbering Plan...
Access Alert | New Judgments from the Court of Justice of the European Union on Data Retention by Providers of Electronic Communications
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued two judgments on 20 September 2022 on the legal framework...