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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New legislation in the UK could see networks operators allowed access to multi-let residential properties to prevent unresponsive landlords from delaying connectivity projects.
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Poland is a step closer to dismissing the head of its telecommunications regulator under the guise of anti-crisis legislation drafted to tackle Covid-19.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned of “mischievous statements” being shared on social media, which claim the country is to switch on its 5G network this week.
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The International Telecoms Union (ITU, the UN agency for information and communication technology) has released details of its Innovation Challenges 2020, an open global competition platform for innovators and ecosystem builders to present their ideas and projects, empowering them to transform their communities into thriving digital societies.
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Restrictions around VPN and VoIP services in the MENA region could be re-examined following the release of a report by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF).
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The mobile telecoms industry has developed a set of rules on how telcos should allow the use of data in the fight against Coronavirus, without breaching personal privacy.
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BT Group has reopened a 10-year-old case regarding VAT refunds it says it is owed from HMRC.
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The government has announced a series of multi-billion-pound measures designed to boost Britain’s digital infrastructure, including a guaranteed extension of 4G services in rural areas.
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Ofcom, the UK regulator, has appointed career civil servant Melanie Dawes as its next chief executive, replacing Sharon White, who left late last year.
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Cybernetica and Cloud Carib have signed an agreement to implement a secure data exchange based on the Unified eXchange Platform (UXP) for pilot projects in the Caribbean region.
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Huawei has filed lawsuits against Verizon for patent infringements, seeking compensation to the amount of $1 billion.
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Companies in France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Bulgaria have paid more than €100 million in fines for data breaches since the European Union’s general data protection regulation (GDPR) came into force in May 2018.
