by Richard Handford
NGSO, or non-geostationary satellite orbit, refers to those satellites which occupy either a low-earth orbit (LEO) or medium-earth orbit (MEO). Unlike geostationary (GSO) satellites, LEO (and MEO) satellites do not occupy a stationary position but move in relation to the Earth. LEO satellites can be located as close as a… Read more...
by Mirva Villa
Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM) Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
RSPG stands for the Radio Spectrum Policy Group. It is a high-level advisory group that assists the European Commission and, at times, the European Parliament and Council in making EU-level spectrum policy. In developing spectrum policy, the RSPG considers not only technical issues but also economic, political, cultural, strategic, health… Read more...
by Mirva Villa
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by Mirva Villa
The Electronic Communications Code is a set of rules on electronic communications in the EU. The Code entered into force on December 21, 2018. The EECC is a comprehensive set of rules for the telecommunications sector in the EU and the European Economic Area. The EECC promotes effective and coordinated… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
BEREC stands for the Body of European Regulators of Electronic Communications. Under the European Electronic Communications Code, its job is to help create a competitive digital market for e-communications in the EU. Since its members come from the national regulatory authorities of each Member State, it serves as the authoritative… Read more...
by Dugie Standeford
The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out a blueprint for peace and prosperity for the Earth and its people. They seek to end poverty, improve health and education, reduce inequality, spur economic development and tackle environmental issues. You can find the goals, their history, and the status… Read more...
by Laura Sear
The ATU stands for African Telecommunications Union. It's a regional regulatory group that consists of 46 member states including Angola, Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria. See the full list here. (Source: ATU) The ATU provides a forum for African stakeholders to develop policies and strategies. Additionally, it prepares a common… Read more...
by Laura Sear
CEPT stands for the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations. CEPT's activities include cooperation on commercial, operational, regulatory and technical standardisation issues. Source: CEPT It's a regional regulatory group in ITU Region 1 that creates technical rules, harmonisations and recommendations for member states that can adopt or tailor them… Read more...