Expert Opinion
John Strand: Greenland, USA and Denmark – Ménage à Trois Now With a Happy Ending
The Greenland defense pact expands U.S. Arctic reach and makes trusted telecom networks a NATO prerequisite.
Africa
Trump Administration Lends $100M to U.S.-Owned Cell Phone Network in Africa
Africell is the only U.S.-owned cell network operator in Africa.
AI
Greece, Birthplace of Democracy, Seeks to Put Humanity Ahead of AI in Updated Constitution
The reforms must pass votes in two successive parliaments.
Energy
Energy Fallout From Iran War Signals a Global Wake-Up Call For Renewable Energy
More than 90% of new renewable power projects worldwide in 2024 were cheaper than fossil-fuel alternatives.
MWC2026
At Mobile World Congress, Attendees Flag AI, Tech Sovereignty, and Geopolitics
A global telecom cold war as 70 percent of AI computing infrastructure sits in the U.S., but Chinese equipment vendors are ascendant elsewhere
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on March 4, 2026 – Live From Mobile World Congress
This episode will consider key innovations and policy implications emerging from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on February 11, 2026 - Greenland and Telecom Geopolitics
This special episode will explore the indispensable strategic elements involving telecommunications, network security and critical infrastructure networks.
International
Trusty: U.S. Must Keep Up With International Telecom Trends
Nations like Brazil and India were moving quickly to modernize telecom rules, Trusty said
Public Safety
Chinese-Made Buses Can be Halted Remotely: Norwegian Transport Operator
Buses made by Chinese manufacturer Yutong can be stopped or rendered inoperable remotely, Ruter AS finds.
Fiber
House Passes Legislation Examining Undersea Cable Connecting U.S. to Africa
Seeks to establish hub in U.S. Virgin Islands
Mid East
Internet Outage in Much of Gaza Disrupts Humanitarian Operations, Deepens Isolation
The Gaza Strip has experienced at least 10 communications partial and full outages since the war began in October 2023.
International
Global Leaders Share Insights on Broadband Success, Open Access
Fiber deployment emerges as a common thread despite vastly different market conditions.
Subsea Cables
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.
Expert Opinion
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.
