GSMA, a telecom industry body, estimates the cost of removing high-risk vendors like Huawei and ZTE from EU telecoms networks at €30-40 billion, significantly higher than the European Commission's €10-13 billion estimate, citing equipment replacement and reduced competition.
Georgy Emelin, CEO of Space Energy, stated at the Innoprom exhibition that the digital economy and space industry are now inseparable. He emphasized the need for major digital companies like Yandex and VK to engage with space enterprises as future consumers of space technologies.
Russia's Center for Monitoring and Management of the Public Communications Network, under Roskomnadzor, blocked 2,615 phishing resources and 389 malware sites in June. Specialists also repelled 1,460 DDoS attacks, with the longest lasting nearly four days.
Telecom giants Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have opposed Trai's plan to mandate affordable voice and SMS-only mobile plans. Consumer advocates argue this forces feature phone users to subsidize unused data, while telcos cite technical infeasibility and anti-consumer aspects.
Russia's second package of anti-cyber fraud measures retains parents' right to inform telecom operators about SIM cards given to children, but without mandatory notification. The bill, passed in its first reading in February 2026, aims to protect citizens from cyber fraud.
Seven mobile battery manufacturers, including Elecom, and eight telecom operators, including NTT Group, announced a partnership agreement on May 19 to secure power sources for disaster-stricken areas. The system will begin operation on June 1, allowing disaster victims to more easily charge devices like smartphones.
The US FCC is considering new measures to restrict Chinese telecom carriers, potentially barring them from operating data centers and limiting their access to US networks, marking an escalation in the tech crackdown.
