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21 January 21
EU Timeline: regulatory milestones for the first half of 2021
This edition of Cullen International’s EU Timeline highlights the most important regulatory developments in the communications sector foreseen at EU level in the first half of 2021.
18 January 21
AVMS Directive Transposition Progress Report January 2021 – Finland and France have also transposed the directive
Cullen International has just published two new benchmarks tracking the progress in the transposition of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive across 14 European countries and the most interesting proposals under discussion.
13 January 21
Cullen International proudly supports WeForest in 'Making Earth Cooler'
Cullen International has become an official sponsor of WeForest, taking climate action by supporting forest restoration.
12 January 21
New benchmark on 5G networks, deployment and spectrum in the Middle East and North Africa
Cullen International’s new benchmark on 5G in the Middle East and North Africa shows that six of the 13 studied countries have already launched commercial 5G networks. The report provides details on the future plans for 5G, coverage, quality of service obligations, and the spectrum used.
21 December 20
Latest 5G initiatives in the Americas
Our newly designed Americas Spectrum benchmark shows whether there is any regulation, policy proposal or specific target for the deployment of 5G networks in the Americas; the identification and availability of 5G pioneer spectrum bands; and gives examples of 5G trials and commercial deployments.
18 December 20
What rules for facial recognition technology uses?
According to a new global research by Cullen International, along with growing adoption, there has been a tendency to regulate the use of facial recognition technology in several parts of the world.
17 December 20
Season's Greetings from Cullen International
We are thankful for your trust and loyalty throughout this challenging year.
14 December 20
Status of the 3.3–3.8 GHz spectrum bands in the Americas
According to Cullen International’s latest research, almost all researched countries have adopted a plan to use the 3.3‑3.8 GHz band for 5G, but there are significant differences in the timetables for the award of licences and in the amount of spectrum that will be used in total.
07 December 20
New benchmark covering initiatives and general regulations on satellite services in the Americas
Our new benchmark highlights any initiatives in place and covers general regulations on satellite services, including the spectrum bands used, and whether operators require licences or registration before providing satellite services.