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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Ofcom has appointed Sachin Jogia from Amazon as its new chief technology officer (CTO).
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The German telecoms regulator has issued 123 licences for private 4G and private 5G networks.
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A coalition of organisations in Mexico are preparing legal action against the government in response to its plans for a national database of mobile users.
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The Australian telecoms regulator has fined the local branch of Lycamobile for what it calls “public safety failures”.
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Facebook could be prevented from sending the data it generates in Europe back to the US for processing, after the latest judgement on its data handling.
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Ericsson and Samsung have signed a multi-year global patent license agreement.
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The Australian government has unveiled a wide-ranging, AU$1.2 billion scheme to boost the country's digital future.
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Broadband operators in the US paid research companies to generate 18 million fake emails to the telecoms regulator and half a million fake letters to Congress, the New York attorney general is claiming.
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Egypt’s telecoms regulator is doubling the level of fines that it applies to operators that offer poor service to customers.
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Texas data centre services firm Data Foundry says it has won new rights for businesses and residents to challenge “discriminatory” energy rates imposed by municipalities.
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Mexico's data protection institute has become the latest to oppose the country's plans for a biometric register of mobile phone subscribers.
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British regulator Ofcom has confirmed the final results in its 5G spectrum auction.
