Dr. Paula María Tomé Domínguez is a researcher and assistant professor (“Profesora Ayudante Doctora”) specializing in Administrative Law at the Universidad de Salamanca (USAL). She earned her PhD (cum laude with international mention, Spain–France) in Administrative Law from USAL in 2023, with a dissertation entitled Evolución de la regulación de la conectividad digital rural: los modelos de inversión directa local como alternativa a la prestación de servicios de comunicaciones electrónicas. Her research interests include rural digital connectivity regulation, local investment models for public services, and the administrative-legal challenges of electronic communications. She is affiliated with the research group NEGUEDA (Next Generation EU – Administrative Law) at USAL. In addition to her academic credentials, Dr. Tomé Domínguez is accredited as “Profesora Ayudante Doctora” (2024) by the regional quality agency ACSUCYL.