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CST Issues Roadmap for Using 5.9 GHz Band for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Technology

CST has issued a roadmap for using the 5.9 GHz Band for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. SPA
CST has issued a roadmap for using the 5.9 GHz Band for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. SPA
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CST Issues Roadmap for Using 5.9 GHz Band for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Technology

CST has issued a roadmap for using the 5.9 GHz Band for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. SPA
CST has issued a roadmap for using the 5.9 GHz Band for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s Communication, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has issued a roadmap for using the 5.9 GHz Band for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology, which outlines CST's strategic approach in providing the frequency spectrum needed for this technology in the Kingdom.

The aim is to keep pace with the rapid advancements in the field of intelligent transportation systems, and to facilitate the future deployment of autonomous vehicles, thus improving the quality of life in the Kingdom by enhancing road safety and providing drivers with important data needed.

The roadmap includes a comprehensive analysis of V2X applications and types of communication, as well as key developments regarding these applications. It also features a review of regulatory practices in various countries and an analysis of public consultation feedback. CST is keen to enable the latest technologies for these systems, specifically Cellular V2X (C-V2X), for several critical reasons, including the advanced use-cases offered by the technology and its seamless integration in existing 4G and 5G networks, which can be leveraged for these systems.

This roadmap complements the implementation of the Spectrum Outlook for Commercial and Innovative Use for 2021–2023 and aligns with the National Spectrum Strategy 2025. It is part of the CST's endeavor to achieve a prosperous and secure future in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

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Microsoft Faces UK Lawsuit over Cloud Computing Licenses

A Microsoft logo is pictured on a store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, January 25, 2021. (Reuters)
A Microsoft logo is pictured on a store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, January 25, 2021. (Reuters)
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Microsoft Faces UK Lawsuit over Cloud Computing Licenses

A Microsoft logo is pictured on a store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, January 25, 2021. (Reuters)
A Microsoft logo is pictured on a store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, January 25, 2021. (Reuters)

Microsoft faces legal action in Britain over a claim that thousands of businesses using cloud computing services provided by Amazon, Google and Alibaba could be paying higher license fees to use Windows Server software.

Competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi filed a case at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Tuesday, claiming that British businesses and organizations could collectively be owed more than 1 billion pounds ($1.27 billion) in compensation.

"Put simply, Microsoft is punishing UK businesses and organizations for using Google, Amazon and Alibaba for cloud computing by forcing them to pay more money for Windows Server," she said.

"By doing so, Microsoft is trying to force customers into using its cloud computing service Azure and restricting competition in the sector."

Separately, Britain's competition regulator is investigating cloud computing, a market dominated by Amazon's AWS, Microsoft's Azure and, to a lesser extent, Google Cloud Platform.

Microsoft's licensing practices, for example for its Windows Server and Microsoft 365 products, are part of its inquiry.

It is due to update on its investigation imminently.

Microsoft in 2020 introduced new license fees for running its software on major cloud providers.

The claim alleges it then used the fees to induce customers to use its Azure platform.

Data from the Competition and Markets Authority published in May showed Microsoft was winning customers at a significantly higher rate than other cloud providers since it made the licensing change.

The United States Federal Trade Commission last week opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including its cloud computing business, according to a source familiar with the matter.

The FTC is examining allegations the software giant was potentially abusing its market power in productivity software by imposing punitive licensing terms to prevent customers from moving from Azure to competitive platforms, sources said last month.