News The act replaces the broadband cost-reducing directive passed in 2014  The European Council has passed the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA), which aims to simplify and accelerate the roll out of high speed networks like fibre and 5G to meet Europe’s connectivity objectives.   The GIA was first proposed by the European Commission in February...

News White House updates rules for infrastructure permitting to promote speed and protect environment The Biden-Harris Administration has announced that the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is finalizing the Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule. This aims to simplify and modernize the federal environmental review process...

News United Group owns telecoms operations in Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Greece According to anonymous sources speaking to Bloomberg, Abu Dhabi-based operator group e& is looking to expand into eastern Europe through the acquisition of international telco United Group. The sources say e&...

News  German operator Deutsche Telekom has launched a trial to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its radio access network (RAN) to improve its efficiency, save energy, and reduce operating costs At this year’s FutureNet World 2024, the company’s Vice President of Technology Strategy, Ahmed Hafez, explained that the company is testing the...

Insight By nexfibre CEO Rajiv Datta  In today’s world, full fibre is fundamental to a thriving digital economy and society. It has the potential to transform our economy and drive growth in parts of the UK that have historically been left behind, including the north of England.   Our sector has made great strides in the past few years. Investment...

News  The group announced the trial in July last year  BT Group’s startup incubation arm, Etc., has upcycled a now obsolete BT street cabinet in East Lothian, Scotland, into an electric vehicle (EV) charging point.   This is the first installation as part of a wider initiative aiming to explore the feasibility of using BT Group’s existing street...