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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.

Cloud Service
Ofcom tells platforms to remove Belfast riot content faster
Ofcom is the UK regulator responsible for enforcing Online Safety Act duties that affect major online platforms and digital service operators.

Datacenter
New York tests data centre load rules
New York weighs a data centre moratorium while PSC reviews large-load grid rules, cost allocation and reliability risks.

Case File
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.

Cloud Service
Commerce closes AI chip overseas subsidiary loophole
US export-control actions shape access to advanced AI compute, semiconductor supply chains and China-related technology risk.

Cloud Service
EU rewrites AI infrastructure sovereignty rules
EU’s tech sovereignty package links chips, cloud, AI and data centres to reduce external dependence and reshape digital infrastructure rules.

Regional ISP
FCC backs fibre builders with permit limits
FCC proposal gives US wireline builders a 120-day permit clock and fee limits to speed fibre deployment.

National Telecom
Ofcom exposes UK rail mobile coverage gap
Ofcom finds poor mobile service on UK trains, pushing rail connectivity into a wider debate over network quality and investment.
