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FCC bans new foreign-made routers as security risk
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The Federal Communications Commission announced on March 23, 2026, that new consumer-grade routers manufactured outside the US pose an unacceptable national security risk and will be added to its Covered List. The ban applies to sales of new models but spares existing and previously authorized routers. Manufacturers may seek exemptions by planning to shift production to the US.
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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Telus Corporation held its first-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on May 8. Executives highlighted operational improvements that supported customer expansion and higher free cash flow.
On rooftops in Havana, Matanzas and Santa Clara, affluent Cubans are secretly installing Starlink dishes to access stable internet, bypassing the state ban and Etecsa's monopoly. Professionals like programmers rely on smuggled equipment powered by solar batteries amid blackouts and unreliable connections. Elon Musk confirmed on March 16 that the service works in Cuba, though it is not authorized.
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Colombia's Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC) has adjusted rules for mobile telephony contracts, easing plan cancellations and curbing abusive clauses. Operators must provide dedicated digital channels for terminations and plan changes at no extra cost. The changes aim to safeguard user rights and boost service transparency.
Gfiber, the rebranded former Google Fiber, is merging with New Jersey-based Astound Broadband to broaden its fiber internet services. Alphabet will hold a minority stake, while investment firm Stonepeak becomes the majority owner. The deal, led by Gfiber executives, aims to improve internet access in more U.S. communities.
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Frehiwot Tamru, CEO of Ethio telecom, has warned that Africa could face a 30-year delay in digital progress without a comprehensive policy overhaul. Speaking at the GSMA Ministerial Roundtable in Barcelona, she criticized fragmented approaches to connectivity issues. She called for an integrated strategy to address the continent's digital divide.
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