The Biden administration’s Launch Communications Act, signed into law Sept. 26, aims to streamline the Federal Communications Commission’s process for regulating radio frequencies during commercial space launches and reentries. With this new law, satellite companies should expect a more efficient process for satellite launches and reentries. … READ MORE >
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New Canadian regulation is set to help level the internet playing field
Canada regulators are pushing for increased competition in the internet space with a new regulation designed to give consumers more choice and competitive pricing, while offering a leg up to smaller telecoms providers seeking to grow their share of the market for internet service.
On Aug. 13, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission issued a new telecom regulatory policy that requires Canada’s three largest telecoms providers—Rogers, Telus and Bell—to give competitors access to their predominant fiber networks for a fee. since May to Ontario and Quebec, the nation’s two largest provinces. … READ MORE >
New entrants are changing the face of Canada’s telecom industry
Between the sheer number of licenses awarded and their higher quality, the summer 2021 spectrum auction was undoubtedly one of the most important events in Canadian telecom history and hugely important to improving connectivity across the country. … READ MORE >
Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package and the telecom sector
Multiple initiatives included in the infrastructure package will require internet service providers to begin assessing how best to accommodate broadband growth in new or less saturated markets. … READ MORE >