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Cellular Approvals and RCM Certification in Australia

Compliance requirements for cellular devices that connect to the mobile phone networks in Australia are similar to those in other countries but with some important differences. In this article, we detail the unique aspects of ACMA technical regulations.

FCC Moves Forward with Efforts to Revoke Authorizations Issued to China Telecom Carriers

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is continuing with its efforts to secure the nation’s telecom networks by initiating proceedings that would revoke the decades-old authorization of three telecom... Read More...

FCC Denies China Mobile USA Application

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied an application from a Chinese company to provide telecommunications services between the U.S. and other countries. In a Memorandum Opinion and Orde... Read More...

FCC to Host “SHAKEN/STIR” Robocall Summit

Ajit Pai, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will convene a summit this summer to discuss industry efforts to combat the rise in robocalls and caller ID spoofing. Scheduled for July... Read More...

More Than “Seven Dirty Words”?

Our guess is that few people remember the late comedian George Carlin’s 1972 skit generally entitled “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television” (and even fewer people remember what Carlin’s seven words were!... Read More...

Modernizing the RJ45 Jack and Plug

This article will discuss one of the most prolific connectors in the electrical communication field, the RJ45 connector. Most LAN cables use these connectors, so this connector touches most of our lives every day.

Bullish on Latin America: Telecom and ITE Industry Overview and Regulatory Updates

With only 10 percent of the worldwide Internet audience, and less than 9 percent of the gross world product, Latin America could appear to many as insignificant.

Africa Wireless and Telecom Compliance: Part 1 – The Top Ten Countries

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go further, go together.” - African Proverb Comprised of over fifty countries, Africa represents a largely untapped market, as more countries are seeking to mo... Read More...

Africa Wireless and Telecom Compliance: Part 2 – The Next Twenty Most Populated Countries

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go further, go together.” – African Proverb Comprised of over fifty countries, Africa represents a largely untapped market, as these nations seek to expand a... Read More...

Happy Birthday, National Broadband Plan!

Blow out the candles, already! The recent auction of Advanced Wireless Spectrum raised $41 Big Ones (that’s $41E9) for the US Treasury. Now, spectrum is a little like real estate and as Will Rogers once said: “... Read More...

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