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ITU Re-elects Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Secretary-General for Second Term

ITU Re-elects Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Secretary-General for Second Term

Doreen Bogdan-Martin, representing the United States, has been re-elected as the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for a second four-year term. The election took place on November 12, 2026, during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar, where she secured 164 out of 173 votes. Her new term is scheduled to commence on January 1, 2027. Bogdan-Martin's priorities for her second term include expanding universal digital connectivity, enhancing cybersecurity and digital resilience, and ensuring that emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, create global opportunities. She also aims to expand digital skills and modernize the ITU to be more agile and responsive to its members. During her first term, she became the ITU's first female Secretary-General, and the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition surpassed US$120 billion in connectivity commitments. The ITU, under her leadership, has expanded its engagement with various organizations, now bringin...
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AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Form Joint Venture for Japanese Satellite Network, Securing $1 Billion Funding

AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Form Joint Venture for Japanese Satellite Network, Securing $1 Billion Funding

AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Form Joint Venture for Japanese Satellite Network, Securing $1 Billion Funding
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Qualcomm CEO Highlights Strategic Partnership with SpaceX for Nationwide 5G Network

Qualcomm CEO Highlights Strategic Partnership with SpaceX for Nationwide 5G Network

Qualcomm CEO Highlights Strategic Partnership with SpaceX for Nationwide 5G Network
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China's Multilateral Policy Aims to Prevent Security Threats in East Asia

China's Multilateral Policy Aims to Prevent Security Threats in East Asia

China's multilateral policy is primarily focused on preventing security threats, particularly those arising from territorial disputes in the South China and East China Seas. For approximately two decades, China has employed a selective approach to multilateralism, choosing specific legal and regional forums for participation and establishing institutions under its leadership. This strategy also involves allowing soft-law agreements that provide strategic flexibility. The core of China's multilateralism in this context is to establish communication and crisis-management channels, shift contentious issues towards low-politics cooperation (such as joint development and environmental protection), influence norms and agenda-setting to reduce third-party intervention, and utilize economic multilateralism as a tool for restraint through incentives. This selective engagement, coupled with an openness to vague multilateral situations and a reluctance to engage in binding adjudication that might not favor its claims...
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Businesses Face Growing Challenge in Outbound Call Reputation Management Amidst Spam Filtering

Businesses Face Growing Challenge in Outbound Call Reputation Management Amidst Spam Filtering

Businesses Face Growing Challenge in Outbound Call Reputation Management Amidst Spam Filtering
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AWS re:Invent 2026 to Feature Extensive Sessions on Hybrid Cloud and Edge Computing

AWS re:Invent 2026 to Feature Extensive Sessions on Hybrid Cloud and Edge Computing

AWS re:Invent 2026 to Feature Extensive Sessions on Hybrid Cloud and Edge Computing
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Former Senator Jay Rockefeller, E-Rate Champion, Dies at 89

Former Senator Jay Rockefeller, E-Rate Champion, Dies at 89

Former U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller, a Democrat from West Virginia and a key advocate for the E-rate program, has passed away at the age of 89. Rockefeller, who moved to West Virginia in 1964, served as the state's secretary of state, governor, and ultimately as a U.S. Senator from 1985 to 2015. His legacy is significantly marked by his commitment to his adopted home state and his work in telecommunications. He was instrumental in the creation of the federal E-rate program through the Telecommunications Act of 1996. This program provides discounts to schools and libraries, helping them afford internet access, internal networking, and basic telecommunications services. For rural states like West Virginia, where geographical challenges and costs can hinder connectivity, E-rate has been a vital tool for bringing educational institutions and communities online.
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AST SpaceMobile Reports Soft Q3 Results Amidst Accelerated Satellite Manufacturing

AST SpaceMobile Reports Soft Q3 Results Amidst Accelerated Satellite Manufacturing

AST SpaceMobile Reports Soft Q3 Results Amidst Accelerated Satellite Manufacturing
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Reps. Jayapal and McClellan to Keynote 'Broadband and AI' Conference, Highlighting AI Legislation

Reps. Jayapal and McClellan to Keynote 'Broadband and AI' Conference, Highlighting AI Legislation

Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and Jennifer McClellan (D-Virginia) are scheduled to deliver keynote addresses at the 'Broadband and AI in the Next Congress' conference on December 1. Their participation brings the total number of congressional members at the event to six. Rep. Jayapal is a key figure in drafting artificial intelligence legislation, co-leading the House version of the AI Civil Rights Act. This proposed legislation aims to prevent companies from using biased algorithms in critical decisions and mandates testing before and after deployment. In October 2026, she also introduced a framework for a national AI charter, which would require AI companies to meet public-benefit conditions. Rep. McClellan, who represents Virginia's Fourth Congressional District, is focused on AI-ready networks. She co-introduced the bipartisan AI-Ready Networks Act (H.R. 7783) with Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-California) in March 2026. This bill would direct the National Telecommunications and Information Ad...
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AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Form Joint Venture for Satellite-to-Mobile Service in Japan

AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Form Joint Venture for Satellite-to-Mobile Service in Japan

AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Form Joint Venture for Satellite-to-Mobile Service in Japan
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AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Form Joint Venture for Japan's Direct-to-Device Satellite Network

AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Form Joint Venture for Japan's Direct-to-Device Satellite Network

AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten Form Joint Venture for Japan's Direct-to-Device Satellite Network
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International Seminar in Beijing Addresses Global Poverty Reduction Partnerships

International Seminar in Beijing Addresses Global Poverty Reduction Partnerships

An international seminar titled "Deepening Partnerships and Innovation for Poverty Reduction" was held in Beijing on November 11, 2026. The event was co-organized by the International Poverty Reduction Center in China, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the China Internet Information Center. Approximately 150 delegates attended, representing countries from the Global Partnership for Poverty Reduction and Development (GPPAD), international organizations, think tanks, the private sector, and media outlets. Discussions focused on exchanging experiences and innovations in applying poverty reduction models, both during transitional periods and for long-term governance beyond 2030. SCO Deputy Secretary-General Sohail Khan emphasized the importance of global efforts to combat poverty and keep it central to the international agenda.