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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Hyperoptic is taking on the British regulator on behalf of consumers as broadband providers implement "above-inflation mid-contract price rises".
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27 telecoms operators have inked a joint statement enabling free roaming and international calls between the EU and Ukraine.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a US$1.2 million settlement with Windstream Communications for violating the commission's Rural Health Care Program rules.
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The UK government has approved plans to fund a new organisation dedicated to boosting innovation in the country’s telecoms supply chain.
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OneWeb has announced that the US government has approved its appointment of three former senior US national security officials to serve as members of its proxy board.
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As the Russia-Ukraine crisis enters its third week, Capacity reflects on the future impact of this situation, examining the potential implications for the carrier community – particularly from a security perspective.
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Ofcom is seeking stakeholder input on its next Space Spectrum Strategy, which is intended to address the growing number of NGSO satellites and their use of spectrum.
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Brazil's telecoms regulator, the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) and Telefônica Brasil have signed a Term of Conduct Adjustment (TAC) agreement.
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US regulator the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has signed an MoU with the regulator of Georgia, the Georgian National Communications Commission, "concerning bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and media policy".
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Macquarie Telecom Group is partnering with Blacktree Technology to deliver defence-ready data co-location services.
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The European Union is challenging China’s use of its courts to block non-Chinese telecoms vendors from backing their patents.
