Satellite
South Africa Eases Affirmative Action Regulations on Starlink that Musk Said Were Racist
The change affects all foreign-owned satellite internet providers that operate in South Africa.
Satellite
South Africa Denies Trying to Bend Rules to Give Musk's Starlink Preferential Treatment
Under South African law, foreign-owned companies are required to sell 30% of their subsidiaries to shareholders from historically disadvantaged groups in order to get a license.
Trump Vance Administration
As Musk Gained Power in Washington, His Popularity Has Fallen, an AP-NORC Poll Finds
Just 33% of U.S. adults have a favorable view of Musk, down from 41% in December.
International
Global Leaders Share Insights on Broadband Success, Open Access
Fiber deployment emerges as a common thread despite vastly different market conditions.
Open Access
Exclusive Broadband Breakfast Series: Overseas Strength in Open Access
Examples from Sweden, Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom show how advanced open access has become.
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.
FCC
ReConnect Funding, More Emergency Connectivity Fund Money, 5G Training Grant in South Africa
The Agriculture Department announced $502M will go to service providers in 20 states.
EU
Broadband News from Around the World: Sicilian Fiber, English Internet Brands and Cape Town Controversy
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2013 – A recent wrap-up of global broadband news included the following items: Islands of Sicily The telecommunications company BT has announced plans to fund a 3.7 million Euro plan to “bring high-speed fibre broadband to the isles of Sicily,” according to digitalspy.com. The
Mobile
Americans Tap Into Mobile Networks to Share World Cup Experience
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2010 – Americans were among the largest group of people visiting South Africa during the World Cup soccer match played in June, according to mobile phone data from Aicent. More than 60 percent of Aicent’s data traffic came from customers of GSM operators in the United States, sa
EU
Value Added Services to Raise $140 Billion in Revenues
WASHINGTON, July 22, 2010 – Informa Telecoms & Media predicts that data plans and app stores are going to drive revenues up $140 billion over the next 4 years in emerging markets. Value-added-service – or anything above simply voice service – revenues were $200 billion in 2009 and, according to new
Asia
Report Advocates Tax Relief in Telecommunications Sector
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2010 – According to a report released by the Global System for Mobile communications Association (GSMA), the key to spurring broadband adoption on in previously under-covered areas is targeted tax relief. According to the group’s summary of the study, “The study indicates how a
UK
Broadband May Meet Its Match During World Cup
LONDON, June 7, 2010 – Several factors are conspiring to make the 2010 football World Cup a testing time for Europe’s fixed and mobile broadband networks. The soccer tournament kicks off June 11 in South Africa. Europe has six of the world’s top eight footballing nations competing, and fanatical pop
