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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A public tender to operate Macao’s 5G mobile network has been launched.
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Millicom has closed the previously announced transaction to acquire the remaining 20% interest in Telecomunicaciones Digitales, S.A. (Cable Onda or Tigo Panama).
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Digi.Com Berhad (Digi), a Malaysian subsidiary of Telenor Group and Axiata Group Berhad have received approval from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on the merger of Celcom and Digi’s telecom operations (MergeCo).
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Ofcom says it is pondering a move to allow satellite operators to access more spectrum in order to offer broadband services to hard-to-reach areas.
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UK-based Institute of Telecoms Professionals (ITP) has appointed Charlotte Goodwill, former head of apprenticeships, as its new CEO.
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Operators in Belgium made bids totalling US$1.26 billion for 5G mobile licences in a spectrum auction carried out by the Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT).
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South African telco Cell C is planning to deploy 5G in the country imminently, its chief technology officer Schalk Visser revealed to local press.
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Rogers Communications’ plan to buy rival Shaw Communications faces more uncertainty following continued opposition from Canada’s antitrust regulator.
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A worldwide crackdown on social engineering fraud has seen scammers identified globally by Interpol.
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The interim injunction filed by Canada's Commissioner of Competition on the upcoming Rogers and Shaw merger, has been resolved.
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The Altice acquisition of 6% of shares in BT has been called in for a “full national security assessment”, the UK government has today announced.
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Telecoms lawyer Andrew Lipman worries about a breakup in what was a borderless industry. But, he tells Alan Burkitt-Gray, in the US, operators are focusing on broadband buildout
