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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Tanzania has made an about-turn on its plan to impose high taxes on mobile money transactions, following an intervention by the president.
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened applications for the upcoming auction of 5G spectrum in the 850/900 MHz band.
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The US Department of Defense, through the NSTXL consortium-based S2MARTS OTA, has awarded Intel the contract to deliver commercial foundry services.
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The UK's competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told a government department that NVIDIA’s purchase of Arm "raises serious competition concerns" and warrants an in-depth investigation.
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The UK government has given the industry just over seven weeks to submit ideas for a scheme to put fibres through water pipes – an idea that was firmly rejected nearly 40 years ago.
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Eloise Walker and Catherine Robins from Pinsent Masons, explain how changes to the international tax system will affect telecoms and tech multinationals.
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Canada has closed its spectrum auction for the 3500 MHz band, raising C$8.9 billion (US$7.2 billion), 80% of which came from its three biggest telcos.
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to conduct an in-depth investigation into the sale of CK Hutchison’s tower assets to Cellnex.
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Huawei is one issue, but the UK's Telecoms Security Bill also changes penetration testing requirements. Matias Madou, co-founder & CTO, Secure Code Warrior explains
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Saudi Arabia now has four MVNOs after the national regulator awarded new licenses to Integrated Telecom Mobile Company Limited and Future Networks for Communications Company.
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Djibouti, the Red Sea country where many subsea cables land, is opening up its state-owned telecoms operator to outside investment.
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Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou will hear today whether a Canadian court will allow evidence from HSBC in her fight to avoid extradition to the US.
