FCC chair could block telco M&As over DEI policies
Brendan Carr also launches investigation into CCP-linked companies on US Covered List
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The latest news from the data center, telco, and cloud sector
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Officials in Loudoun County, Virginia, axe by-right data centers
Existing applications in the county get grandfathered
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FCC outlines actions for the faster removal of copper networks
FCC Chair Brendan Carr wants to reduce the amount of investment being put into legacy copper networks
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BEAD program director departs, says focus on satellites has been favored ahead of fiber
Fiber has to be prioritized over satellites says former BEAD director
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SES reinstates Cleosat LEO scheme filing with ITU
Is the European operator reconsidering its focus on MEO for lower orbits?
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Australia's competition watchdog approves Vocus' $3.5bn acquisition of TPG's fiber assets
Won't impact competition, says the ACCC
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Google settles $28m lawsuit over ethnicity pay disparities
Company found to have violated employment laws by paying certain minorities less
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Geoffrey Starks to leave FCC Commissioner role
Starks was reportedly keen to depart a few months earlier
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FCC outlines deregulation proposals to "alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens"
The scheme is called 'Delete, Delete, Delete'
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Trump moves forward with FTC antitrust probe into Microsoft
Cloud giant's market power under the microscope
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UK's Ofcom could repurpose 1,900MHz of unused spectrum for rail and ESN comms
The regulator is seeking responses to its proposal by May 19
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Oregon bill proposed to shield residents from costs associated with data center energy demand growth
Will require data center customers to sign a ten-year contract to buy a minimum amount of power
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FCC explores mid-band spectrum shakeup, eyes new C-band auctions
US communications inspect new potentials in spectrum advantageous to telcos and legacy satellite operators SES & Intelsat
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Microsoft hits back at UK CMA's provisional findings
Cloud providers publish their response to initial report
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Equinix loses appeal to get permission for gas-powered data center in Dublin
An Bord Pleanála says no to islanded gas-powered data center
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Microsoft completes EU Data Boundary for Microsoft Cloud
Two years in the making, guarantees data processed and stored in the EU
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Indiana regulators approve new rules for data centers seeking grid connection
Will apply to new or expanded facilities with a capacity of at least 70MW
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FERC commisioner defends data center colocation, backs broader review
In favor of agreements between power plants and nearby data centers
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Trump seeks greater control over government agencies, including the FCC
What impact it has on the FCC remains to be seen
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Trump says semiconductor tariffs will start at 25%, keep rising over the year
“When they come into the United States, and they have their plant or factory here, there is no tariff,” the President said
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Ireland’s energy regulator proposes policy requiring data centers to match load with new power generation
Data center operators would have to match new capacity with generation and/or storage
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Ofgem to launch new fast-track grid connection system
Will replace current first-come, first-served system
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UK government pledges 500MW of data center power for its AI Growth Zones
If you've already got power, go straight to the front of the line
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Google ditches promise not to develop AI weapons
U-turn on 2018 commitment
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US to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum
"Any steel coming into the United States is going to have a 25 percent tariff," said President Donald Trump
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Norway's data centers given till July to comply with new registration rules
Firms that don't join government register could face fines
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Canada and Mexico impose retaliatory tariffs against US
From trading partners to trade war