Spectrum Policy Clash (India): India’s DoT draft non-auction spectrum assignment rules for 2026 leave out NGSO satellite broadband, drawing alarm from GMPCS players like Starlink and OneWeb, while keeping GSO services covered and opening a 30-day comment period. Satellite Licensing Pressure (Namibia): Namibia’s regulator CRAN dismissed Starlink’s licence appeal and public reconsideration requests, citing missed ownership and control requirements and procedural deadlines. Regulatory Overhaul (Nigeria): NCC and CAC introduced prior-approval requirements for telecom ownership changes involving 10%+ stakes, tightening oversight of share transfers to protect competition and investor confidence. Cross-Border Connectivity (Caucasus): AzerTelecom and Telecom Armenia signed deals to route Armenia’s international internet traffic via Azerbaijan, adding resilience beyond Georgia, Iran and Russia. Digital Banking Security (Philippines): BSP set June 30 as the deadline to stop SMS OTPs for digital banking applications, citing interception and account-scam risks. Wildfire Liability Feedback (Hawaii): Hawaii’s PUC extended comments to June 30 on a proposed liability cap framework for future catastrophic wildfires. Network Automation Push (Nokia): Nokia unveiled upgraded agentic AI capabilities for autonomous networks at DTW, aiming to improve reliability and operational efficiency across IP, fixed and optical networks. Bot Threats (E-commerce): Radware reported malicious bots hit 43% of holiday shopping traffic in 2025, nearly matching human shoppers. Cyber Governance (Kenya): Kenya advanced a National Cybersecurity Agency order to coordinate cybersecurity, as critics warn it could be used to monitor or restrict online activity ahead of elections.