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07 April 21
Saudi Arabia to release nearly 4 GHz of mobile spectrum by 2023
Cullen International’s summary of CITC’s spectrum outlook plan highlights that, between 2021 and 2023, CITC will allocate extra spectrum, totalling about 4 GHz, for mobile use in the low, mid and high spectrum bands.
06 April 21
Latest radio spectrum developments in the Americas
The latest update of the Americas Spectrum Profiles covers radio spectrum policy, responsible authorities and country data, as well as a spectrum awards outlook for 22 countries in the Americas.
01 April 21
How smart is your city?
New global research by Cullen International on the internet of things (IoT) explores how IoT technology is being applied to and deployed across different industrial ‘verticals’ in different parts of the world – including smart cities.
01 April 21
New research on national initiatives addressing 5G cybersecurity
Cullen International’s new benchmark summarises national initiatives addressing 5G cybersecurity in Europe. These initiatives include new security requirements for 5G technologies and specific actions taken to transpose the measures recommended in the EU 5G toolbox.
17 March 21
Latest global trends in IoT policies and regulations
This Global Trends research analyses policies and regulation aimed at promoting the use of the internet of things (IoT) by industry, the public sector and consumers. It covers Australia, Brazil, China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
15 March 21
Proposals for new ex ante regimes for big tech in EU and UK – similarities and differences
Our latest 'Flash' report compares the most recent proposals for new ex ante regulatory regimes for big tech firms in the EU and the UK, namely the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the advice to the government by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), respectively.
09 March 21
Half of the countries researched in the Americas have rules on gender equality in TV programmes
At the occasion of women’s month, we share some of our research on gender equality in media across the Americas.
08 March 21
New Tracker on EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and state aid
Cullen International’s new ‘Tracker’ summarises the key features of the RRF and explains the relevant state aid aspects in relation to high-speed broadband connectivity projects, which are expected to feature in many national plans of the EU member states.
04 March 21
New Global Trends report discusses ‘killer’ acquisitions in tech sector
Over the past decade, large tech groups around the world, from Google and Amazon in the US to Alibaba and Tencent in China, have pursued growth, innovation and diversification strategies, including through mergers and acquisitions (M&A). According to the latest global trends research by Cullen International, competition authorities did not review most of these tech M&As.