This week, European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has moved to dispel rumours that the European Union will ease merger rules for the telecoms sector, saying that she has not heard of any such proposals.
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Trump, Climate & AI: What’s going to happen?
The world faces major changes in 2024. What’s going to happen? How might this impact your plans? And how might your brain be tricking you? This article analyses what predictions on AI, US Elections, and Climate Change tell us about how we might navigate our fears, uncertainties and hopes, and plan for the year ahead.
Subsea cable route evolution in 2024
As we enter 2024, the global requirements for fast, secure connectivity continue to accelerate. The developing nations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East are rapidly growing more digital, while the world’s more developed economies continue to grow more data hungry because of emerging technologies like AI.
Telefonica agrees 3,421 job cuts with Spanish trade unions
Today, Telefonica has announced that it has reached an agreement with Spanish trade unions that will see 3,421 of its local employees made redundant. This represents around one third of its 16,000-strong Spanish workforce.
Tackling the telecoms skills gap by inspiring young people
For many years now, there’s been talk about how to inspire more young people into careers in STEM, as various industries try desperately to attract more talent amid ongoing skills shortages
Virgin Media Wi-Fi advert banned by watchdog
News A Virgin Media online advertisement has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for misleading customers regarding its Wi-Fi speeds The advert launched in September last year on Virgin Media’s website, in which the company claimed that they...
Boldyn Networks to build neutral host 5G network in Rome
News Boldyn Networks, one of the world’s largest neutral host providers, have partnered with Rome’s municipal governmnet Roma Capitale, to implement a 5G and Wi-Fi project named #Roma5G The project involves the construction, management, operation, and maintenance of...
FCC reaffirms decision declaring Starlink ineligible for broadband deployment subsidies
News The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reaffirmed a decision to reject Starlink as an eligible recipient of broadband deployment subsidies from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, citing Starlink’s “failure to meet the program requirements.” This article...
EU gives green light for €1.2 billion cloud computing funding
News The move aims to increase the EU’s presence in the global cloud computing market The European Commission has this week agreed to provide €1.2 billion in state funding for cloud computing. The funding will support a European cloud computing project in an...
World Communication Awards 2023: The Winners
News The World Communication Awards 2023 has seen its fiercest competition to date, with entries from across the world battling it out to be recognised as the best of the best. The black-tie gala evening was a great success, with senior executives from across the...
Boldyn Networks snaps up Cellnex’s private networks business unit
Cellnex and Boldyn Networks have reached an agreement, in which Boldyn will acquire Cellnex’s private networks business unit.
The acquisition will primarily consist of a Finish company Edzcom, who design, build and operate private 4G and 5G networks on behalf of other companies. The company works in the oil and gas, mining, energy, ports and manufacturing sectors within multiple European markets. Cellnex itself only acquired Edzcom in 2020.
Qualcomm ends satellite partnership with Iridium
Qualcomm and Iridium Communications have ended a deal that was set to provide satellite communication services to mobile phones.
The partnership, which was confirmed in January, had planned to enable satellite messaging and emergency services in smartphones powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Mobile Platforms, which would be delivered through Iridium’s satellite constellation.
Mohamed Laila on how Etisalat ensure the best network experience in the Egyptian market
Insight At this year’s 8th annual Operations Transformation Forum (OTF) held in Dubai, we sat down with Mohamed Laila, Service Operations and Optimisation Director at Etisalat Egypt, to discuss the quality testing of Egypt’s national networks, and how this helps to...
The recipe for a successful digital transformation with TM Forum and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
Insight On the first day of this year’s Operations Transformation Forum (OTF 2023) held in Dubai, we sat down with Agus Sulistio, Senior Vice President of Network Operations of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) Indonesia, and W. George Glass, Chief Technology Officer of...
Zegona agrees to buy Vodafone Spain for €5 billion
Today, Vodafone has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Zegona Communications to sell 100% of Vodafone Spain.
Under the terms of the agreement, Vodafone will receive €4.1 billion in cash and €0.9 billion in redeemable preference shares
Zegona preparing to take majority stake in Vodafone Spain
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Late last month, European telecoms investment firm Zegona Communications confirmed that it had entered negotiations with Vodafone to acquire a full or partial stake in Vodafone Spain. At the time, negotiations were notably in the early stages, with Zegona also in discussions with a consortium of banks to secure funding for the potential purchase.
Now, according to anonymous sources speaking to Bloomberg, negotiations are close to reaching a positive conclusion, with Zegona set to buy a stake of at least 50% in Vodafone Espana.
EE’s announces Share Rural Network 4G upgrade in Northern Ireland
News The advancement means that EE take a stronger lead in the joint operator project as the three other operators lag behind in their rollout EE has further expanded its 4G network in Northern Ireland by upgrading 139 sites as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN)...
Accelerating industry innovation with du’s Hasan Alshemeili
VIEWPOINT On day on of this year’s Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) held in Dubai, we caught up with Hasan Alshemeili, Head of Technology Planning at du, Emirates based operator, to discuss how an increase of innovation at du has allowed the firm to become a leading...
European telco CEOs pen open letter calling for ‘Fair Share’ legislation
News The letter is signed by 20 CEOs from most of Europe’s largest telecoms companies Today, the GSMA has published an open letter from 20 European telco CEOs calling on EU policymakers to overhaul the regulatory framework and mandate Big Tech companies to help...
Zayo announces 400G upgrade for pan-European network
News 400G connectivity is increasingly becoming the standard for businesses worldwide Zayo Group, a leading global communications infrastructure provider, has announced that its network in Europe is fully 400G enabled. The upgraded network will allow...
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