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| 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 |
| 2025 |
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. |
| 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 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 | 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. |
| 2024 |
Telephone numbers in the Soviet Union
Kazakhstan switched back to telephone country codes 70, 76, and 77.
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| 2024 |
SMS
Apple supports RCS 'Universal Profile' initiative with iOS 18, enabling RCS texting capabilities on virtually all new mobile phones.
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and served as a Civil War scout and spy, honored on a postage stamp.
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
Betty Ford featured on a United States postage stamp as First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977.
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
William Lambert, Underground Railroad Detroit-based operative, honored on a United States postage stamp.
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
Lewis Hayden commemorated on a postage stamp for his role as an Underground Railroad Boston-based operative.
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
Frederick Douglass featured on another United States postage stamp
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
John Wooden, a basketball coach, was featured on a United States postage stamp
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
Hank Aaron was honored on a postage stamp, recognizing his achievements as a Black American baseball player.
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
Laura Haviland honored on a postage stamp, recognizing her work as an Underground Railroad Michigan-based Quaker operative.
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
Alex Trebek, Canadian-American game show host and television personality, featured on a postage stamp.
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
Thomas Garrett featured on a United States postage stamp as a Delaware-based Quaker operative on the Underground Railroad
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
Harriet Jacobs recognized on a United States postage stamp for her Underground Railroad and slavery memoir contributions.
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| 2024 |
People on the postage stamps of the United States
Jermain Loguen commemorated on a United States postage stamp as an Underground Railroad operative based in Syracuse, New York.
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| 2024 |
Telephone numbers in China
CDMA2000 1x RTT networks to be deprecated.
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| 2024 |
Double empathy problem
Josefson elaborated on the triple empathy framework, expanding understanding of communication difficulties between neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals, and highlighting challenges in designing equitable solutions.
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| 2024 |
Double empathy problem
Brady et al. conducted research on autistic individuals' experiences during menopause, coining the term 'quadruple empathy problem' to describe the compounded communication and healthcare challenges faced by neurodivergent women.
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| 2024 |
Double empathy problem
Gillespie-Smith et al. suggested reframing the double empathy problem as a 'spectrum of understanding', proposing a continuum of neurocommunicative learning between understanding and misunderstanding.
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