AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDisaster Connectivity: Philippines’ DICT and major telcos used Starlink kits, free Wi‑Fi, charging points and emergency calling to keep people connected after a 7.8 quake in Mindanao, with Globe activating satellite-to-mobile in affected provinces. Regulatory Streamlining (India): India’s MIB released draft Telecommunications (TV, Radio and Associated Services) Rules 2026 for consultation, aiming to merge multiple broadcasting guidelines under the 2023 Telecom Act and digitise authorisations. Public Safety Upgrades (Canada): Bell says Manitoba will migrate all PSAPs to next-gen 911 by end-2026, aligning with CRTC requirements for voice and text by March 31, 2027. Digital Fraud Fight (Ghana): MobileMoney Fintech published a white paper calling for ecosystem-wide, intelligence-led collaboration to tackle rising digital fraud. Network Quality (Pakistan): PTA published Q1 2026 mobile QoS results across 18 cities, measuring voice, SMS and mobile broadband performance. AI in Government (Cambodia): MPTC urged ministries to lead by example on responsible AI adoption after training for nearly 1,000 officials. Spectrum/Infrastructure Funding (US): California CPUC approved $18.2m for rural fiber, planning consortia and digital inclusion grants. Corruption Case (Nepal): Special Court ordered argument notes in a billing-system corruption case involving former NTC MD Sunil Poudel and 18 others.
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