Regulation & Spectrum: Pakistan moved to calm telecom bill backlash, with ministers saying the proposed Pakistan Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 2026 won’t enable forced land occupation and will require owner consent before fiber is laid, after claims it favoured private firms. Consumer Protection: Malawi’s Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) demanded a reversal of Airtel Malawi and TNM mobile data price hikes, arguing MACRA approved increases despite poor network quality and without required notice. Network Expansion Targets: Indonesia’s communications ministry is pushing operators to help reach a national average 100 Mbps speed within two years, while also accelerating digital infrastructure investment. Fraud Controls: Indonesia’s biometric SIM registration is gaining industry support as a fraud-fighting tool, but operators want lower facial verification fees to keep services affordable. Infrastructure Resilience: Nigeria’s NiMet issued a flash-flood risk alert for 27 states, warning outages could hit telecoms alongside roads and power. US Telecom Policy: The FCC cleared AT&T’s path to end landline service for 184,000 California households, escalating its fight with state regulators. Connectivity & Coverage: Malaysia’s Fahmi Fadzil warned telcos are too slow to fix rural internet coverage, promising action with the regulator after inspections. Digital Transformation: Pakistan’s telecom leaders and officials reiterated that 5G, AI, cloud, cybersecurity and IoT need stable policy and investment to unlock growth.