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16 June 21
Most LATAM countries have “use or lose it” rules to promote the efficient use of spectrum
Cullen International’s latest research in the Americas shows that in all the surveyed countries telecommunications operators are mandated to use spectrum efficiently.
15 June 21
Privacy in the digital age: a global update
Most of the countries covered in our latest Global Trends benchmark on privacy in the digital age recently updated, or are in the process of updating, their respective privacy and data protection frameworks.
07 June 21
Spectrum licensing regimes for point-to-point microwave links in the Americas
Cullen International’s latest research in the Americas focuses on how regulators assign spectrum for microwave links in bands above 6 GHz, large bandwidth bands used by telecommunications networks to substitute for fibre lines.
07 June 21
Latest updates on telecoms regulation from the Middle East and North Africa
Our latest report looks back at the main regulatory updates in the Middle Eastern and North African telecoms sector between February and May 2021.
01 June 21
Several governments in the Americas are opening the 6GHz band for unlicensed use
Cullen International’s new Americas Spectrum benchmark shows the current allocation of the 6 GHz band, and decisions or proposals to use the band for unlicensed use, including Wi-Fi or IMT services (5G).
27 May 21
Cheat sheet on obligations and prohibitions under draft Digital Markets Act
Cullen International has published a cheat sheet providing an overview of the 18 obligations and prohibitions for gatekeepers under the draft Digital Markets Act.
26 May 21
Member States generally support the DSA proposal but have some common concerns
Cullen International has just published a new analysis of the preliminary positions of governments on the European Commission's proposed Digital Services Act (DSA) in 11 member states.
17 May 21
Streamlining the deployment of mobile and fibre infrastructure in the Americas
Cullen International’s latest research in the Americas shows that all countries in the Americas seek to streamline the deployment of mobile infrastructure to ensure service provision for the entire population.
11 May 21
Will 5G drive the next generation of gaming?
According to a recently updated Global Trends benchmark on 5G, mobile operators around the world are increasing their efforts about testing new features and types of services enabled by the growing availability of 5G networks and user devices.