international
Global Leaders Share Insights on Broadband Success, Open Access
Fiber deployment emerges as a common thread despite vastly different market conditions.
international
Experts Warn of Subsea Cable Risks Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Call for stronger protections as private firms dominate subsea networks
FCC
FCC Unanimously Moves to Update Subsea Cable Rules
The agency is responsible for licensing underwater cable facilities connecting to the U.S.
fixed wireless
Latin America Speeds Forward With 5G Spectrum Auctions as U.S. Stalls
'The global communications industry has aligned on the lower portion of the 3 GHz band' – except the United States.
international
Lessons for America's Broadband Buildout From the Global South
Fiber networks have proliferated in South Africa without significant government funding because of a competitive open access model.
international
Drew Clark: Look to the Global South to Understand BEAD in America
What can the United States learn from broadband deployments in the Global South?
international
Broadband Breakfast on January 17, 2024 – Broadband Deployment from India, Australia, South Africa
What can the United States learn from fascinating broadband deployments in the Global South?
Commerce
U.S. Must Lead on International Tech Standards to Counter Chinese Influence: Raimondo
Raimondo’s comments come after the election of an American to head the UN’s telecom regulator.
FCBA
U.S. Visa Policy Decreases Opportunity for International IT Standards Leadership
The ability of the country to host standard-setting conferences is key to its status as a global giant.
international
Cannot Be Assumed Russia Won’t Represent UN Tech Regulator Despite Invasion, Experts Say
Experts warned Thursday that American leadership on the ITU is not a slam dunk.
international
Facebook is Failing Iranians, and Iran’s Leaders Are About to Launch a Censored Internet
Social media platforms are harming Iran due to their ignorance of Iranian culture and the nation’s primary dialects.
Social Media
Vague Social Media Laws Create Fear in the Middle East. Can Encryption Tools Help?
Experts discuss how social media is being treated in the Middle East and how to respond.
iija
Biden On Lookout for Cyberattacks with Russia Massing on Border of Ukraine
The president says that, in the past, Russia has taken covert military actions.
Biden-Harris Administration
Global Collaboration Important for Long-term Resolution on Supply Chain Concerns
America and Europe are working together to address supply chain concerns.
ITIF
International Data Localization Laws Harm Emerging Tech Businesses
Experts advocate a new framework that better accommodates the global tech economy by removing data localization barriers.
china
Experts Unsure if International Trade Agreements Will Harm or Help Digital Trade
Experts discuss whether or not international trade agreements will harm or help regulate digital trade between nations
