Primary Domain
Policy
Policy intelligence groups reporting by primary domain so readers can follow a focused area of internet infrastructure, governance, connectivity markets, or digital capital. The page brings together related articles, public evidence, institutions, companies, people, regional exposure, operating dependencies, and market context that may otherwise sit across separate category pages. It explains the domain, the likely actor class, the market or governance context, and the source material readers should use when comparing signals. Operators, analysts, and governance readers can see how the same domain appears across events, profiles, market shifts, public-source evidence, regional dependencies, and longer-cycle infrastructure decisions over time.
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Pennsylvania weighs data centre tax breaks and repeal
Pennsylvania is testing two competing visions for data centre policy at once: conditional incentives versus full repeal. The dual-track approach reflects how US states are struggling to balance economic development promises against rising grid and budget pressure — and whether…
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SpaceConnect launches NGSO lobby without SpaceX
Amazon and three satellite operators have launched the first dedicated NGSO lobby group without SpaceX at the table. Led by former NTIA head David Redl, SpaceConnect signals that smaller players see spectrum policy as a competitive battleground — not just a technical question.…
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Minneapolis approves five-month data centre development pause
Minneapolis is joining a growing list of US cities treating data centre development as a municipal planning question. The five-month pause will produce draft rules on energy, environmental and safety standards — and the exemption threshold for smaller facilities may set a…
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FCC restarts spectrum auctions with $3.57bn AWS-3 sale
The FCC sets US spectrum allocation, auction timing and wireless policy that affect mobile operators, satellite entrants and network replacement funding.
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C40 cities launch pact for sustainable urban data centres
C40 Cities launches a global pact for sustainable urban data centres as AI demand raises power, water and planning pressure.
National Telecom
FCC funds China gear removal with spectrum sale
FCC raises $3.5bn from AWS-3 spectrum to fund Huawei and ZTE equipment removal from US telecom networks.
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BIF pushes India to add GMPCS to draft spectrum rules
BIF urges India to add GMPCS to draft spectrum rules, citing a gap between telecom law and assignment procedures.
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Virginia passes first data centre power tax
Virginia is the largest US data centre market, and state policy changes there can influence data centre infrastructure economics and energy regulation elsewhere.
Institutional
SpaceX Opposes EU 2 GHz Spectrum Plan
EU proposes splitting 2GHz satellite spectrum into three bands, prompting SpaceX concerns over efficiency and D2D rollout.
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Trump Orders US Quantum Computer Target 2028
Trump orders federal quantum computer by 2028, expanding into defense sensing and post-quantum encryption shift.
National Telecom
Ofcom delays 2 GHz satellite spectrum ruling to preserve optionality
Ofcom proposes extending Viasat and EchoStar’s 2GHz MSS licences while the UK weighs EU policy and NTN market shifts.
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FERC forces US grid operators to justify large-load tariffs
FERC orders six US grid operators to review large-load tariffs as AI data centres increase pressure on power markets.
National Telecom
EU misses 2030 targets on fibre and chips
EU risks missing 2030 digital targets as FTTP coverage reaches 74% and semiconductor share remains far below its 20% goal.
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Monterey Park voters approve first US data centre ban
Monterey Park voters approved Measure NDC, blocking data centres after opposition to a 247,000 sq ft HMC StratCap project.
Companies
UK proposes tougher subsea cable penalties
The UK plans stronger penalties and security obligations to protect subsea cables from sabotage and reckless damage.