Tag: telecommunications policy
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Iran Eases Internet Blackout as Costs Mount for Regime
Overview: A Partial Reopening Amid Rising Costs Iran appears to be dialing back its sweeping internet blackout, even as authorities stop short of restoring full access. The move, experts say, reflects mounting economic, social, and political costs of the most extensive shutdown the regime has imposed. While some services resume intermittently, ordinary users still face…
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Pakistan Poised for 5G Launch as PTA Finds Almost 80% of Phones Ready
Pakistan Ready for 5G: PTA Highlights Widespread Device Compatibility Pakistan is edging closer to a nationwide 5G rollout as the country’s telecom regulator reports that a large majority of mobile handsets already support the essential mid-band frequencies. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced that roughly 80% of mobile devices in use across the country can…
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6G to Reach 5 Billion Connections by 2040, GSMA Finds
Overview: A Bold Forecast for 6G Adoption The GSMA, the global trade association for the mobile industry, released a forward-looking study that projects sixth-generation mobile technology—6G—to reach more than five billion connections worldwide by 2040. This ambitious forecast signals a major leap beyond today’s 5G footprint and hints at a future where ubiquitous wireless connectivity…
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Optus email mishap leaves inquiry into triple-0 outage in the dark
Overview: Email misstep compounds a critical outage saga The Optus triple-0 outage that left a department in the dark for more than a day has taken another troubling turn, with officials revealing that two notices were sent to an outdated public service email address. The mix-up occurred on the day of the fault, heightening questions…