A trend in cross-border investment in the telecoms sector continues to play out, with operators, financial institutions and governments all contributing to developments. We explore the motivations behind recent deals and the factors that will influence whether further transactions are on the horizon.
PSTN switch-off: Public communications and preparedness
As countries prepare for the PSTN switch-off, tensions have risen over whether consumers are ready to make the migration to digital voice. We review the role governments have played in communicating about the switch-off and consider other challenges in readiness
Fair share: What are the arguments on both sides?
Europe is in the midst of an intense debate over whether content and application providers should contribute to telecoms infrastructure costs. Though the operators’ proposal has found a sympathetic ear, opposing voices have grown louder