Telecom Policy & Regulation: Delaware signed HB 456 to speed submerged-lands and tidal-water permits, setting 30-day checks for “complete” dock/utility applications and automatic approval after 120 days if safety and access conditions are met. Universal Connectivity: Nigeria’s communications ministry backed Abia’s NUCAP push, citing a Bende tower on the Umuahia–Ohafia road, while Jamaica’s USF Connect-a-Child program delivered tablets to 630 PEP students to widen digital learning access. Network & Infrastructure Deals: Grain Management completed its combination of Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications into Rightfiber, aiming to accelerate regional fiber buildout; La Caisse bought a 24% stake in India’s Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust for about ₹12,100 crore. Security & Fraud: A Better Business Bureau study says scam texts, calls and emails keep rising, and South Simcoe Police warned of telecom-impersonation scams targeting phone/tablet “free” offers. Industry Leadership: Deutsche Telekom named AWS executive Jan Hofmeyr as new CTO and board member for product and technology, effective Nov. 1, 2026. Cyber/Geopolitics: Iran accused the US of striking a wedding and targeting telecom towers, while Qatar’s cabinet approved a draft cloud computing law.