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 ... 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 ... READ MORE >
New entrants are changing the face of Canada’s telecom industry
Canadian consumers pay some of the highest internet connection fees around the globe, but a recent surge in spectrum licenses doled out to smaller telecom companies could mark the beginning of a shift for the industry’s competitive landscape there. Canada’s government dished out 1,495 licenses to 15 ... READ MORE >
Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package and the telecom sector
On Nov. 15, President Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package—The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—that provides historic funding levels to improve public works, including roads, bridges, highways, internet access and the power grid, as well as to mitigate the effects of climate change. ... READ MORE >