Mobile Data Value War: Zimbabwe’s Econet Wireless launched XtraData Bundles that effectively double data via bonus allocations, with bonus consumed first and main-bundle validity starting after bonus ends. Tariff Pressure: Pakistan’s PTA says Jazz, Zong, Ufone and Telenor raised prices on key call-and-data and data-only packages by up to Rs500 (annual increases up to 33%). Regulation for Broadcasting: India released Draft Telecommunications Rules 2026 to unify TV and radio rules under the Telecom Act 2023, aiming to simplify compliance for DTH, HITS, private FM and IPTV. Net Neutrality Debate: UK industry group Net Fatality argues decade-old net neutrality rules are blocking new services and investment, warning agentic AI could be held back. Satellite Licensing Overhaul: The US FCC replaced old Part 25 satellite rules with Part 100 to speed approvals, while keeping the biggest pending applications on the older process. 5G Rollouts: Ukraine began a 5G pilot in central Kyiv with planned expansion to Odesa, using Nokia-supplied equipment for one operator. Competition & Infrastructure: Singapore’s CSE Global bought US firm SEI Wireless Solutions for $8m to expand mission-critical wireless in the US. AI & Telecom Awards: Fierce Network opened submissions for its 2026 Innovation Awards, adding new categories spanning AI in live networks, AI-RAN and autonomous operations. Identity & Security: A global study finds biometrics are the most trusted identity verification method, though no single evidence type dominates. Israel Media Policy: Israel’s coalition pushed a sweeping media overhaul, but the High Court froze immediate implementation and the law faces legal challenge.