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| 2025 | Freddy Ñáñez begins tenure as Minister of Communication and Information of Venezuela |
| May 13 2025 |
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Land and planning policy and cities and urban policy transferred from the department to the Treasury during the departmental restructure.
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| May 13 2025 |
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
An Administrative Arrangements Order was made, broadly classifying the department's functions across multiple domains including infrastructure, transport, regional development, communications, sport, and the arts.
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| May 13 2025 |
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Department renamed to include sport and recreation policy and functions, transferred from the Department of Health and Aged Care, expanding its scope of responsibilities.
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North American Numbering Plan area codes
Current planned assignment of nine new area codes, including 257, 357, 457, 621, 679, 729, 748, 837, and 942.
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Tokyo Broadcasting System announcers
Male announcer joined Tokyo Broadcasting System
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| 2025 | ITRI recognized as a Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator, highlighting its continued leadership in technological innovation. |
| April 26 2025 |
North American Numbering Plan area codes
Area code 942 is scheduled to overlay 416/647/437 in the Toronto metropolitan area.
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| 2025 | Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development Decree No. 1/2025 further expanded the ministry's organizational framework |
| 2025 | Recognized as Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator, highlighting ITRI's continued leadership in technological innovation. |
| 2025 | Global data creation projected to grow to more than 180 zettabytes. |
| 2025 |
Double empathy problem
Baron-Cohen published a research paper on the impact of self-disclosure in improving empathy of non-autistic people towards autistic people, acknowledging the double empathy theory.
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| 2025 |
North American Numbering Plan area codes
Area code 672 in British Columbia is scheduled to be overlaid by area code 257
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| April 7 2025 |
Mobile telephone prefixes by country
Current date for reference in analyzing mobile telephone prefix list. This comprehensive table documents international mobile telephone prefixes across numerous countries, providing insights into global telecommunications numbering systems.
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| 2025 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
Betty White, American actress and comedian, commemorated on a postage stamp
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| 2025 |
North American Numbering Plan area codes
Area code 416 to be overlaid by area code 942 in Ontario, with area code 387 reserved as a fifth code for the region.
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| March 29 2025 | Hussein al-Masri's term concludes, and Abdul Salam Heikal becomes the Minister of Communications and Information Technology |
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People on the postage stamps of the United States
Allen Toussaint, musician, commemorated on a postage stamp.
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| 2025 |
Telephone numbers in China
Scheduled shutdown of GSM networks by China Mobile.
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| 2025 | METM25 conference planned to be held in Barcelona |
| March 1 2025 | Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din reappointed for a second two-year tenure contract as MCMC chairman, to continue until 28 February 2027. |
| February 28 2025 | Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din completes his first two-year tenure contract as MCMC chairman. |
| February 2025 | Li Lecheng assumes the role of the fifth Party Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, succeeding Jin Zhuanglong |
| February 2025 | Mediterranean Editors and Translators (MET) reports having approximately 450 individual members from over 35 countries, primarily in Europe but also spanning North America, South America, Asia, and Africa. |
| February 1 2025 |
Phone-paid Services Authority
Ofcom replaced the PSA Code of Practice with the Regulation of Premium Rate Services Order 2024, using powers from Section 122 of the Communications Act 2003.
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| January 31 2025 |
Phone-paid Services Authority
The Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) was dissolved, with regulation of premium rate services transferred to Ofcom.
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| January 2025 |
Mobile network operators in the United States
T-Mobile reports 131 million subscribers in Q1 2025, with ownership split between Deutsche Telekom AG (51.4%), SoftBank Group Corporation (7.6%), and free float (41%).
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| January 2025 |
Mobile network operators in the United States
AT&T Mobility reports 118 million subscribers in Q1 2025, continuing to be a major mobile network operator in the United States.
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| January 2025 |
Mobile network operators in the United States
Verizon reports 146 million subscribers in Q1 2025, covering the Contiguous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.
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| January 2025 |
Mobile network operators in the United States
UScellular reported 4.4 million subscribers in Q1 2025.
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| January 2025 |
Mobile network operators in the United States
Boost Mobile, including Gen Mobile and Ting Mobile, reports 7.2 million subscribers in Q1 2025, with coverage across the Contiguous United States.
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| January 2025 |
Mobile network operators in the United States
U.S. Cellular maintains a significantly smaller market share with 4.4 million subscribers in Q1
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| January 2025 |
Message in a bottle
A note was found in a violin crafted by Franciszek Kempa in the Dachau concentration camp in 1941, explaining the difficult conditions of its creation.
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| January 2 2025 | The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the FCC lacked authority to adopt net neutrality regulations in April 2024, stating the regulations violate federal law. |
| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of Ireland
Austin Clarke featured on an Irish postage stamp.
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| 2024 |
Tokyo Broadcasting System announcers
Female announcer joined Tokyo Broadcasting System
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| 2024 |
Radio
Switzerland planned to switch off analog FM networks in favor of DAB/DAB+ digital radio.
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| 2024 |
Message in a bottle
The Europa Clipper plaque was created as a message in space.
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| 2024 | Presidential Decree No. 174/2024 established the organizational structure of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs |
| 2024 | ITRI Laureates program recognized global technology leaders, including Jensen Huang (NVIDIA Founder and CEO), Lisa Su (AMD Chair and CEO), and Jason Chen (Acer Incorporated CEO). |
| 2024 | Won multiple R&D 100 Awards for innovative technologies including MOSAIC, Memory-cube AI Chip, CO2-Fixing Polycarbonate, and AI-driven Robotic System for Surgery. |
| 2024 | Received Edison Awards for Novel Dual-Targeted Therapy for Glaucoma, Key Functional Cell Identity, PureTex Sustainable Decolorization Solution, and High Resolution Full-Color Micro LED Display. |
| 2024 | Achieved a leading position in the Digital Regulatory Maturity Index according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). |
| 2024 | Established the first Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone in Saudi Arabia, promoting technological innovation and digital infrastructure development. |
| 2024 | Launched the Earth Observation (EO) platform service permit, initiating its first regulatory activities in the space sector. |
| 2024 | Launched a collaborative initiative with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to develop innovative solutions for bridging the global digital divide. |
| 2024 | Secured 2nd rank among G20 countries in the ITU's ICT Development Index for the second consecutive year, demonstrating consistent technological advancement and digital infrastructure progress. |
| 2024 | Implemented a unified charging port initiative for mobile phones and electronic devices, achieving annual savings of 170 million SAR and reducing domestic device consumption by 2.2 million units. |
| 2024 | Formed the first Space Entrepreneurship Alliance in Saudi Arabia, supporting space technology and entrepreneurial initiatives. |
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