AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSatellite-to-phone push: AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have teamed up to tackle US “dead zones” using standardized satellite connectivity—aimed at places towers struggle, from national parks to disaster-hit areas. Regulatory/market tension: SpaceX is already pushing back, hinting regulators could step in over alleged collusion as Starlink Mobile ramps up. Cybersecurity & telecom governance: The Dominican telecom regulator Indotel and the Ministry of Defense signed an agreement to boost cyber defense, spectrum monitoring and border signal surveillance. AI misinformation risk: A prank 911 murder call spiralled after AI-generated false alerts spread online faster than facts. Network build momentum: NEC says it has completed the 2,250km East Micronesia Cable System, bringing high-speed links to FSM, Kiribati and Nauru. Payments & cloud modernization: NatWest’s merchant-payments arm Tyl partnered with Endava to speed up integrated payments acceptance, while Red Hat urged telcos to modernize siloed cloud stacks for consistent lifecycle management and security.
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