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Digital Economy, Communications Markets
Megan Jenkins, Research Analyst
Data centres: Cooling off?

The AI boom has triggered a wave of investment into data centres – and a groundswell of opposition in the process. Realising the promise of considerable economic benefits will require further action to address the infrastructure’s impacts on energy resources, the environment and local communities.

Data centres: Cooling off?
Communications Markets
James Robinson, Senior Analyst
BT, TalkTalk, and a Supplier of Last Resort

BT’s rescue of TalkTalk from administration has not been without controversy. As the Government weighs up the pros and cons of the deal, it has (rightly) provided its strongest signal yet that it is open to exploring a safety net in the event of future operator failures.

BT, TalkTalk, and a Supplier of Last Resort

Nkom

Deregulating telecoms

Deregulating telecoms

The EC is considering rolling back regulation on the sector, particularly ex-ante rules that often apply to former incumbent operators. We consider whether this deregulatory push is part of a wider global trend.

Competition issues in tower spin-offs and sales

The push to monetise infrastructure has reduced operators' vertical integration and fuelled the growth of towercos. Given their increased scale and importance, we consider the concerns of competition authorities and the potential impact of regulation.

Global standards in mobile network resilience

Following high profile network outages, regulators have reconsidered mobile network resilience in recent years. We review common resilience requirements made of MNOs and discuss the implications of emerging technologies for network resilience