The United States is trying to win back more chip production to make its supply chains more resilient and avoid semiconductor shortages. Semiconductors are the platform where so much of the country’s innovation is built, and this innovation is the engine that powers economic growth, competitiveness, and national security.
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Nearshoring and Reintegration of North America With the Rule of Law Favor Mexico: Slim Domit
Nearshoring, the reintegration of North America, and supply chains in an environment of national unity and the rule of law present an opportunity for Mexico, placing it in a privileged global position, said Carlos Slim Domit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Carso and América Móvil.
Starlink's Financial Accounts Frozen Amid Legal Battle in Brazil
The Brazilian Supreme Court has ordered the freezing of all financial accounts of Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk.
Empowering Rural America: FCC's USD 9 Billion Push for 5G Accessibility
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had adopted new rules to move forward with targeted investments in the deployment of advanced, 5G mobile wireless broadband services in rural communities.
SASE Program Milestone: MEF Awards First SD-WAN Certifications
MEF announced that Broadcom, Fortinet, and Versa achieved new certifications in the first module of its Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) products and services certification program.
US and Canada Strengthen Information-Sharing and Enforcement Cooperation
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne to strengthen information sharing and enforcement cooperation between the two regulators.
Latin America’s Smartphone Market Booms in Q2 2024
Latin America’s smartphone market has achieved its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit annual growth in Q2 2024, according to research by Canalys.
How the Telecom Industry May Be Recovering from the RAN Market Downturn
Driven by its significant return to growth, North America will lead the Radio Access Network (RAN) market by 2028, according to the latest global RAN market report by analyst firm, Dell’Oro Group.
North America Leading the Open RAN Movement: Study Group
According to a recently published Dell’Oro Group's Open RAN Advanced Research Report, covering market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the broader Open RAN movement has come a long way in just a few years, but the results have been mixed.
Verizon’s 2024 Report Exposes Critical Gaps in Mobile and IoT Security
According to the 2024 Verizon Mobile Security Index report, the growth of mobile computing and IoT is exponentially expanding the attack surface that needs protection, which in turn will require a matching focus on ensuring sufficient mobile security processes, policies and investments.