AT&T is involved in a legal dispute with California concerning maintenance requirements for legacy phone networks.
The telecommunications company is challenging state rules on upkeep of its copper-based infrastructure. Maintaining these networks has become a billion-dollar issue in California amid the ongoing legal conflict.
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The Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones reported that 18 million lines were added to the registry in just 24 days, reaching 48 million registered. The June 30 deadline remains firm with no extension planned even though 112.7 million lines are still pending. Industry experts question the costs and effectiveness of the scheme.
Deutsche Telekom continues to rely on its old copper network for Germany's digitalization. In a 1949 cellar lab in Darmstadt, manager Clemens Sieben presented the plans and emphasized the performance of the existing infrastructure.
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The Communications Authority of Kenya has invited public feedback on proposed guidelines to improve the safety and reliability of internet infrastructure. The rules address growing public complaints about poorly installed fiber cables hanging on poles, walls, and streets. Comments are due by May 20.
The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote next month on scrapping a requirement that internet service providers itemize all passthrough fees on broadband price labels. The draft order would instead permit a single "up to" amount covering such charges. The changes are scheduled for a July 22 commission meeting.
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The Entertainment Software Association has spoken out against a proposed consumer protection law in California that would require game companies to offer offline versions, patches, or refunds when online services end.