Policy and Regulation
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The European Commission’s report calls for a unified EU telecoms sector with radical regulatory overhauls needed to achieve harmonisation -
Jennifer Holmes at the London Internet Exchange says Kenya is powering up as a hub for regional growth.
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Capacity looks at sustainability reporting requirements that data centre operators in Europe need to meet and asks if the rules will have the impact they are intended to?
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New research from circular economy telecoms vendor TXO has found that the biggest reason for telecom equipment being decommissioned is the end of support contracts from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
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Singapore's government has announced it will increase the power available for data centres in the country.
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The state of Maryland has passed new legislation that will significantly boost its appeal as a destination for data centre development.
Forthcoming events
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The European Union has imposed tariffs on fibre cables imported from China in a bid to tackle artificially low prices.
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Colt Technology Services has received official approval of its Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) from the European Data Protection Board (EFPB).
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Washington law firm Wiley has appointed Jennifer Hindin as co-chair of its telecoms, media and technology (TMT) practice.
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Four UK regulators have appointed a single CEO to unify their approach to online services.
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The focus of ongoing anti-competition investigations in Europe could be about to make the inevitable shift to cloud services.
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The low Earth orbit satellite industry should be ready to face regulatory challenges, according to a Capacity Europe panel.
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The UK government has hired a London innovation centre to find ways of diversifying the telecoms market, especially in private 5G networks.
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The UK regulator has fined Colt £15,000 because the carrier provided “incorrect and incomplete information” in response to its review of the wholesale market.
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UK-based full fibre operator CityFibre has hired someone from the government as its chief marketing officer.
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Former US telecoms regulator Mike O’Rielly has criticised the Biden administration for failing to confirm Jessica Rosenworcel as chair of the body.
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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will open a $1.9 billion programme to reimburse mostly rural telecoms carriers for removing network equipment from Chinese companies.
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Brazil's telecoms regulator Anatel has confirmed the country will conducts its "largest spectrum auction ever" in the coming months.
