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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Telefónica has selected Comtech Telecommunications’ heights networking platform to upgrade its Vivo Brazil and Telefónica Argentina mobile infrastructure networks in support of 2G, 3G and LTE backhaul.
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Norway’s National Communications Authority (Nkom) is set to announce a tender competition this month that will help to fund new subsea fibre cable projects.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted Airtel Networks Limited an approval to partially disconnect Globacom from its network.
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Mobile technology company InterDigital says it is taking action on alleged patent infringement against Lenovo, the Beijing based company that makes Motorola-branded devices.
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At least three US law firms are threatening class action law suits against GTT over its €1.9 billion acquisition last year of Interoute.
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An appeal by Telecom Italia (TIM) to the European Court of Justice against the decision to award Open Fiber with a tender to build a national broadband network has been dismissed.
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London-based law firm Mishcon de Reya has appointed telecoms lawyer Stephanie Liston to lead its regulatory practice.
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Scandinavian-based private equity group EQT has signed an agreement to acquire Maltese telecommunications operator Melita from Apax Partners and Fortino Capital.
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The board of directors of Zain Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) has signed an agreement to sell and lease back the passive physical infrastructure of its mobile tower portfolio to IHS Holding Limited (IHS) for around SAR 2.52 billion ($672m).
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Liquid Telecom has appointed Susan M’kandawire Mulikita as CEO of Liquid Telecom Zambia to accelerate growth and market penetration across the country.
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Staff at the US telecoms and media regulator are beginning an “orderly shutdown” of almost all operations today thanks to the continuing funding dispute between President Donald Trump and Congress.
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Not-for-profit European Standards Organisation (ESO), ETSI, has published a report highlighting the critical role of appropriate regulation, licensing and technologies to ease 5G wireless backhaul/X-Haul deployments.
