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Likewise, the FCC has encouraged the nationwide rollout of commercial VoIP services by exempting them from telco regulations. To make way for new wireless services, Powell has advocated a more liberal allocation of the unlicensed radio spectrum to commercial providers, though this could lead to interference problems.
Next up for the FCC: an overhaul of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which quickly became outdated as new services emerged. Powell preferred to take a slow approach to such sweeping legislative matters; his successor will have four years to make a mark.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
